e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) SVP Sells $355,996.76 in Stock

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) SVP Joshua Allen Franks sold 6,854 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.94, for a total value of $355,996.76. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 153,532 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,974,452.08. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Joshua Allen Franks also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, April 27th, Joshua Allen Franks sold 23,535 shares of e.l.f. Beauty stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.66, for a total value of $1,498,238.10.

e.l.f. Beauty Price Performance

e.l.f. Beauty stock opened at $49.67 on Monday. e.l.f. Beauty has a one year low of $48.82 and a one year high of $150.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 2.35. The business has a fifty day moving average of $59.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $73.33. The company has a market cap of $2.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 107.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.63.

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.03. e.l.f. Beauty had a return on equity of 11.02% and a net margin of 1.61%.The company had revenue of $449.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $423.06 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. e.l.f. Beauty’s quarterly revenue was up 35.1% compared to the same quarter last year. e.l.f. Beauty has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.270-3.320 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that e.l.f. Beauty will post 2.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on ELF shares. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on e.l.f. Beauty from $100.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on e.l.f. Beauty from $130.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Bank of America dropped their price target on e.l.f. Beauty from $93.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. UBS Group set a $80.00 price target on e.l.f. Beauty in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on e.l.f. Beauty from $115.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $79.60.

Institutional Trading of e.l.f. Beauty

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State of Wyoming increased its position in e.l.f. Beauty by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $211,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in e.l.f. Beauty by 58.5% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 317 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in e.l.f. Beauty by 97.0% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC increased its position in e.l.f. Beauty by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 1,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its position in e.l.f. Beauty by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 17,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,285,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.44% of the company’s stock.

More e.l.f. Beauty News

Here are the key news stories impacting e.l.f. Beauty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: rhode, e.l.f. Beauty’s acquired beauty brand, announced a major global expansion into Mexico and seven additional European countries, which could support longer-term sales growth and brand visibility. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: e.l.f. Beauty is being highlighted as a trending stock by Zacks, keeping investor attention elevated, but the note does not include new fundamentals or a clear catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also presented at a consumer conference, which may help maintain visibility with analysts and investors, but no major new guidance was provided in the transcript headline. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares on June 4, including Mandy J. Fields, Joshua Allen Franks, and Jennifer Catherine Hartnett, which can weigh on sentiment because investors often view clustered insider selling as a cautionary signal. Article Title Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A law-firm notice questioning whether e.l.f. Beauty insiders breached fiduciary duties adds headline risk and may reinforce concerns around insider activity. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary from The Motley Fool noted that the stock fell in May despite a strong report, suggesting investors remain worried about valuation and the outlook rather than just near-term results. Article Title

About e.l.f. Beauty

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) is an American cosmetics company known for offering an extensive range of affordable, trend-driven makeup and skincare products. The company’s portfolio spans foundations, lipsticks, mascaras, brushes, serums, masks and other beauty essentials, all positioned at accessible price points. e.l.f. Beauty maintains a direct-to-consumer platform through its e-commerce site and engages in widespread retail partnerships with major chains such as Target, Walmart, Ulta Beauty and Amazon.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oakland, California, e.l.f.