Jefferies Financial Group Initiates Coverage on OneSpaWorld (NASDAQ:OSW)

Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of OneSpaWorld (NASDAQ:OSW) in a research note issued on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 29.31% from the company’s previous close.

OSW has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of OneSpaWorld in a report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on OneSpaWorld from $27.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research raised shares of OneSpaWorld from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of OneSpaWorld from $27.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of OneSpaWorld from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $25.83.

OneSpaWorld Stock Performance

NASDAQ:OSW opened at $23.20 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $21.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.91 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market cap of $2.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.62 and a beta of 0.99. OneSpaWorld has a 1-year low of $14.21 and a 1-year high of $23.56.

OneSpaWorld (NASDAQ:OSW) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $242.13 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $243.07 million. OneSpaWorld had a return on equity of 17.08% and a net margin of 7.45%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.20 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that OneSpaWorld will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On OneSpaWorld

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OSW. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of OneSpaWorld by 111.1% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,364 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 1,244 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of OneSpaWorld in the 4th quarter worth about $66,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of OneSpaWorld in the 4th quarter valued at about $245,000. nVerses Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of OneSpaWorld in the 4th quarter valued at about $210,000. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of OneSpaWorld by 2,749.2% during the 4th quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 271,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,627,000 after buying an additional 261,776 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.98% of the company’s stock.

OneSpaWorld News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting OneSpaWorld this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating and a $30 price target (about a 29% upside vs. the current price). New, reputable analyst coverage and an above-consensus price target is a clear near-term catalyst supporting the stock. Jefferies initiates coverage
• Positive Sentiment: OneSpaWorld hit a new 52-week high, confirming positive price momentum and likely attracting momentum and growth-focused buyers. OneSpaWorld Sets New 52-Week High
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest declined materially in mid‑March (4,474,814 shares as of Mar. 13, down ~17% from Feb. 26), leaving about 4.6% of the float short and a ~5.3 days-to-cover — a reduction in short pressure can remove a headwind and support higher prices. (Data reported 3/24)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several automated short-interest reports later in March show inconsistent/zero values (0 shares / NaN increases), indicating noisy or corrected data from reporting sources; these entries appear to be data anomalies rather than new market signals.

OneSpaWorld Company Profile

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd is a global provider of spa and wellness services, catering primarily to the cruise line, hospitality and venue-based leisure industries. The company designs and operates on-board spa facilities, salon services and retail boutiques, offering treatments such as massage, facial and body therapies, nail care, hair styling and aesthetic enhancements. Additionally, OneSpaWorld provides program consulting, management, training and product distribution services to its partners, enabling tailored spa experiences across diverse passenger and guest demographics.

OneSpaWorld’s core operations span major cruise lines—such as Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group, MSC Cruises and Virgin Voyages—as well as luxury resort and hotel brands.