e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.050-3.100 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.430. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion.
e.l.f. Beauty Stock Performance
e.l.f. Beauty stock traded down $7.89 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $76.74. 4,378,650 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,017,219. e.l.f. Beauty has a one year low of $49.40 and a one year high of $150.99. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $82.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $105.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 2.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.58 billion, a PE ratio of 54.20, a P/E/G ratio of 7.94 and a beta of 1.71.
e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $343.94 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $367.89 million. e.l.f. Beauty had a return on equity of 13.77% and a net margin of 5.90%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.77 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that e.l.f. Beauty will post 2.38 earnings per share for the current year.
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e.l.f. Beauty News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting e.l.f. Beauty this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong Q3 results with revenue well above Street expectations and an outsized EPS beat, driven by robust demand for affordable cosmetics and contribution from the rhode rollout. E.l.f. Beauty stock soars 15% on big earnings beat, raised guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year sales and profit outlook (including net-sales growth guidance of ~22–23%), signaling confidence in sustained demand and international expansion. This underpins revenue and EPS upside potential for FY26. E.l.f. Beauty raises fiscal 2026 net sales growth outlook to 22%-23% as rhode outpaces expectations
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media widely note the quarter’s strength (large top-line beat and margin/earnings upside), which supports a constructive medium‑term growth story for ELF. e.l.f. Beauty crushes FQ3 expectations, bets big on FY26 with raised outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst reactions: some firms raised price targets or kept Buy ratings (Bank of America reiterated Buy, $115 PT), while others (UBS) kept a Hold citing valuation and growth durability concerns despite lifting targets. Watch analyst notes for guidance interpretation and model changes. e.l.f. Beauty: Strong Execution, Conservative Guidance, and Robust Growth Outlook Support Buy Rating and $115 Target e.l.f. Beauty: Strong Q3 and Raised Outlook Tempered by Valuation and Growth Durability Concerns Supporting Hold Rating
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the upbeat quarter, the stock pulled back after trading as some investors viewed the guidance raise as modest relative to elevated expectations — prompting profit-taking and a near‑term downshift in price. Elevated valuation (high P/E, slim margin expansion expectations) and questions about sustainability of accelerated growth are weighing on sentiment. Elf Beauty shares slip as guidance lift falls short of expectations
Institutional Investors Weigh In On e.l.f. Beauty
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of ELF. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in e.l.f. Beauty by 22.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 567,582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,630,000 after acquiring an additional 105,031 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of e.l.f. Beauty by 14.5% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 526,226 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,709,000 after purchasing an additional 66,572 shares in the last quarter. Atreides Management LP acquired a new position in shares of e.l.f. Beauty during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $61,479,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its stake in e.l.f. Beauty by 32.6% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 436,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,364,000 after buying an additional 107,392 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc acquired a new stake in e.l.f. Beauty during the 2nd quarter valued at $52,316,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.44% of the company’s stock.
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.
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