ELFConsumer Defensive · Household & Personal ProductsThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $100 — -1.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 38 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (89): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (14): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ELF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −1.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | $97 → $110 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $111 → $106 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $85 → $110 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | $70 → $100 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | $113 → $121 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $68 → $90 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $94 → $111 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $50 → $65 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $80 → $89 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Bernstein | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Bernstein | Upgrade | Outperform | $60 → $113 |
| 28 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $72 → $100 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ELF appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 9% of US stocks
Cheaper than 5% of US stocks
Cheaper than 3% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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An e.l.f. Beauty executive sold 5,718 shares for a total of $571,800 on August 19, 2026. The transaction reduced the executive's direct equity holdings by 4%.
Why it matters — A reduction in an insider's direct holdings is a data point that e.l.f. Beauty watchers may track for signals about executive sentiment.
The Motley Fool published a comparison article examining Coupang and e.l.f. Beauty as potential consumer stock picks for 2026. The piece highlights Coupang's dominance in South Korean e-commerce through its logistics network, while noting e.l.f. Beauty's continued disruption of the cosmetics industry with high-quality, viral products at accessible prices.
Why it matters — The article frames e.l.f. Beauty as a disruptive force in cosmetics with viral, affordable products, which is relevant context for investors tracking the company's competitive positioning.
Zacks Investment Research reports that options traders have recently made notable movements in e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) stock, prompting attention to the company's shares based on activity in the options market.
Why it matters — A watcher of ELF would care because unusual options-market activity can signal shifts in investor sentiment or expectations for the stock.
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. released a prepared remarks transcript of its shareholder/analyst call, as published by Seeking Alpha. The transcript contains the company's prepared remarks from the call.
Why it matters — ELF watchers would care because the prepared remarks transcript provides the company's own account of its recent performance and outlook directly from management.
e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand of e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF), is bringing back its pickle-inspired Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balms in three limited-edition shades, available starting tomorrow. The return follows the original pickle-flavored balm selling out in eight minutes due to viral demand earlier this year.
Why it matters — The product relaunch responds directly to strong community and viral demand, reflecting engagement with the brand's consumer base following an earlier rapid sell-out.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $100, with estimates ranging from $65 to $121. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering e.l.f. Beauty, Inc., 12 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. 38 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. ranks 38 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -1.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. 38 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ELF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $65 to $121 over the next 12 months.
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. returned -12.4% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Elf Beauty Inc. is a multi-brand beauty company that develops and markets cosmetics and skin care products with a focus on being inclusive, accessible, clean, vegan, and cruelty free.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 23 Aug 2026): "An e.l.f. Beauty Insider Sells 5,718 Shares. Here's What That Means for Investors.". An e.l.f. Beauty executive sold 5,718 shares for a total of $571,800 on August 19, 2026. The transaction reduced the executive's direct equity holdings by 4%.
Elf Beauty Inc. is a multi-brand beauty company that develops and markets cosmetics and skin care products with a focus on being inclusive, accessible, clean, vegan, and cruelty free. Its portfolio spans color cosmetics and skin care across categories such as eye, lip, face, and overall skin health, along with related beauty tools and accessories. Key brands include e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. Skin, Naturium, Well People, and Keys Soulcare, allowing the company to serve both mass and prestige-oriented consumers. Elf Beauty Inc. distributes its products through major national and international retailers as well as its own e-commerce platforms, giving it a broad omnichannel presence in the global beauty market. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company operates within the consumer defensive segment, specifically the household and personal products industry, and plays a notable role in the growing market for ethically positioned beauty products.
CEO Mr. Tarang P. Amin · 849 employees · United States · https://www.elfbeauty.com