e.l.f. Beauty's future remains incredibly bright, but investors have to pay a hefty premium to acquire shares today. Shares of upstart cosmetics and skincare company e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) dropped 12% in the last week as of 3:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. After the company guided for sales growth of only 25% to 27% in 2025 -- a far cry from 77% over the last year -- the market has sent e.l.f. Beauty's share price lower as it worries about decelerating gro ...

e.l.f. Beauty Inc. (ELF) recently unveiled a share repurchase program, a strategic move that has caught the attention of investors. The announcement to buy back shares worth up to $500 million signals management's confidence in the company's financial health and commitment to enhancing shareholder value. The announcement of a significant share buyback is a testament to e.l.f. Beauty's confidence in its business model and future growth prospects. The company's ability to generate solid cash flow, even in a h ...

The valuation more than doubled when growth was surging, so what will happen now that it's slowing? Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (ELF 0.30%) have quickly plunged about 26% from recent highs and it's because the growth rate has suddenly come crashing down for this high-growth business. On Aug. 8, e.l.f. Beauty's management actually raised its full-year revenue guidance. Previously, it had expected net sales of $1.23 billion, at most, for its fiscal 2025 (which ends in March 2025). Now it expects ...

The stock has fallen quickly. Should you buy some shares? Earlier in 2024, e.l.f. Beauty (ELF 0.78%) hit a 1,000% return over the last five years and an all-time high. It has since fallen 29%. After it reported its latest quarterly earnings, investors decided to sell off the stock due to disappointing forward revenue guidance. There has been no help from the broad market either, with growth stocks in a downtrend this summer. Taking a longer view, e.l.f. Beauty has grown its sales like gangbusters in the las ...

The stock sank despite the company raising its full-year guidance. Shares of e.l.f. Beauty (ELF -2.16%) sank after the cosmetic company's guidance failed to excite investors. The stock is still up by over 40% in the past year even after the recent pullback. Let's go beyond the surface and see if see if the pullback in the stock is a good opportunity to buy shares. Strong fiscal Q1 revenue growth For its fiscal first quarter, e.l.f. soared past analyst estimates, with quarterly sales jumping 50% to $324.5 mi ...

Whether the product of genuine market forces or psychology, the September Effect — the tendency for September to be, on average, the worst month of the year for the market — can have a very real impact. Couple that with mounting fears of a recession, and things get even more uncertain for investors as the summer reaches a close. VRT Investors looking to mitigate the potential negative effects of September trading should keep in mind that market volatility is natural and expected and that sudden or rash move ...

e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this cosmetics company have returned -21.4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -3.2% change. During this period, the Zacks Cosmetics industry, which e.l.f. Beauty falls in, has lost 14%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction? While media relea ...

Core Insights - E.l.f. Beauty's fiscal year 2025 guidance fell short of analyst expectations, leading to a significant drop in shares despite strong quarterly performance [1][3] - The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.10, exceeding analyst forecasts by 25 cents, and revenue of $324.5 million, a 50% increase year-over-year [2][3] - E.l.f. Beauty's revenue growth was driven by strong performance in retail and e-commerce channels, which grew by 43% and 105% respectively [3] Financial Performance - Full-year adjusted EPS guidance is projected between $3.36 and $3.41, with revenue expected to be in the range of $1.28 billion to $1.30 billion, which, while higher than previous guidance, did not meet analyst expectations [2] - The company has achieved 22 consecutive quarters of net sales growth and market share gains, positioning it among high-growth consumer companies [3] Market Reaction - Following the weaker-than-expected outlook, E.l.f. Beauty shares fell more than 14% on Friday, although the stock remains nearly 12% higher for the year 2024 [3]

The beauty brand posted strong growth in the second quarter, but it wasn't enough for Wall Street. It has been a wild week for e.l.f. Beauty (ELF -14.87%) shareholders. After rising earlier in the week along with the broad market, the stock dropped by 15% after the company posted second-quarter earnings. An affordable beauty brand, e.l.f. Beauty is posting strong growth and expanding rapidly internationally. However, its results were below Wall Street's expectations for the high-priced stock. Here's why e.l ...

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. ELF reported first-quarter results on Thursday. e.l.f. Beauty raised its fiscal year outlook to reflect an expected 25% – 27% year-over-year increase in net sales, as compared to an expected 20% – 22% increase previously. The company now sees full-year sales in a range of $1.28 billion to $1.3 billion. Analysts covering the multi-brand beauty company provided their takes: Stifel analyst Mark S. Astrachan reiterated a Hold rating on the company, with a price forecast of $161. Truist Secur ...