Joshua Allen Franks Sells 200 Shares of e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) Stock

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) SVP Joshua Franks sold 200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $22,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 135,297 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,882,670. This trade represents a 0.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Tuesday, September 1st, Joshua Franks sold 5,512 shares of e.l.f. Beauty stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $606,320.00.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Joshua Franks sold 5,718 shares of e.l.f. Beauty stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $571,800.00.

e.l.f. Beauty Trading Down 4.2%

Shares of ELF stock opened at $95.92 on Friday. e.l.f. Beauty has a 1 year low of $48.82 and a 1 year high of $150.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.66 billion, a PE ratio of 95.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.60. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $90.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $74.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.82 and a current ratio of 2.55.

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $1.04. The company had revenue of $479.37 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $431.20 million. e.l.f. Beauty had a return on equity of 14.07% and a net margin of 3.38%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 35.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.89 earnings per share. e.l.f. Beauty has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.500-3.550 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that e.l.f. Beauty will post 2.64 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its position in shares of e.l.f. Beauty by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 41,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,043,000 after acquiring an additional 653 shares during the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new position in shares of e.l.f. Beauty in the 2nd quarter worth $429,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of e.l.f. Beauty during the second quarter worth $56,000. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in shares of e.l.f. Beauty during the second quarter worth $91,000. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of e.l.f. Beauty by 7,535.2% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 5,073,366 shares of the company’s stock worth $375,429,000 after purchasing an additional 5,006,919 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on ELF. Zacks Research raised shares of e.l.f. Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of e.l.f. Beauty from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on e.l.f. Beauty from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on e.l.f. Beauty from $67.00 to $59.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on e.l.f. Beauty from $93.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $92.12.

More e.l.f. Beauty News

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

• Positive Sentiment: International sales are reportedly growing 61%, supported by broader retail distribution, stronger trends in key markets and new product launches. This suggests e.l.f. Beauty’s global expansion remains a potential growth driver. e.l.f. Beauty’s International Sales Jump 61%: What’s Driving It?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Naturium skincare brand is expanding its Sephora presence in Canada and launching in Mexico, increasing access to consumers and reinforcing skincare as an important growth engine. Naturium Expands North American Retail Presence
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent company coverage highlights rapid product innovation and skincare acquisitions, including Rhode, as key elements of e.l.f. Beauty’s long-term strategy. These initiatives could support growth but also require successful execution and integration. e.l.f. Beauty Sees Skincare as Growth Engine
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares, including SVP Joshua Franks, who sold 200 shares after previously selling larger blocks, and Mandy Fields, who reduced her position by roughly 15%. Although insiders retain substantial holdings, the transactions may reinforce near-term selling pressure. e.l.f. Beauty Insider Trading Activity
• Negative Sentiment: ELF’s recent decline comes as investors reassess valuation and market performance. The stock trades at a high earnings multiple despite its growth profile, making it vulnerable to profit-taking when momentum weakens. e.l.f. Beauty Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market

About e.l.f. Beauty

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc develops, markets and sells cosmetics, skin care and beauty products. Its portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, which offers makeup, skin care, tools and accessories, as well as brands such as Naturium, W3LL PEOPLE and Keys Soulcare. The company positions its products as accessible and affordable alternatives across a range of beauty categories.

Founded in 2004, e.l.f. Beauty distributes its products through mass retailers, specialty beauty stores, direct-to-consumer websites and other digital channels.