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ELF Stock Forecast: e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Nov 2026
$114
−4.17% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $135 — +18.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 12 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$7.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
75/ 100
Median analyst target
$135
Analysts covering
18
Revenue$479.4M+35.5% y/y
Operating income$118.5M
Net income$66.6M
Free cash flow$110.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.3%
1M
+3.3%
YTD
+49.3%
1Y
+46.0%
From 52W high
−4.9%
From 52W low
+129.0%
$50
$119
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ELF stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Nov 2026
75/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
86
Accruals
80
Growth
72
Quality
66
Momentum
61
Issuance
59
Value
58
Volatility
21
Size
19

Revisions (86): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (21): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

ELF stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ELF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$60$80$100$120$140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ELFHigh $140Median $135Low $110

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says18 analysts
12 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $110Median $135High $140

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 12 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Nov 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
5 Nov 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$130 → $139
5 Nov 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$100 → $115
5 Nov 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$130 → $135
5 Nov 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$100 → $110
5 Nov 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$116 → $129
22 Oct 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$123 → $137
22 Oct 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
19 Oct 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
19 Oct 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$100 → $132
19 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
19 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$106 → $130
15 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$90 → $103
15 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
14 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$118 → $130
14 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Oct 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$105 → $120
7 Oct 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
1 Oct 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsStrong Buy$100 → $117
1 Oct 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsStrong Buy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

ELF vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 12 Nov 2026, e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. returned +46.0% against +12.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ELF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ELFS&P 500

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Estimates

ELF analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.7%
Analysts raising
9
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
83.0×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.6×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Price / book
5.7×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
28.0×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
51.4%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
902.3%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Gross margin
83.2%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.0%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Net margin
4.5%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
7.3%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.4%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. has a market value of $7.0B and an enterprise value of $7.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B. The latest quarter grew 51.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $59.6M, a 3.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.98.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $280.2M.

  • e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. spent $100.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 58.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 83.0×; forward P/E: 28.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. employs 849 people — $2.1M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 11 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ELF vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelHousehold & Personal Products
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ELFe.l.f. Beauty, Inc.$7.0B75
IPARInterparfums, Inc.$4.2B81
COTYCoty, Inc.$3.5B78
CLXThe Clorox Co.$13.2B47
NWLNewell Brands, Inc.$2.4B53
SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.$2.0B79
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.$26.5B73

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest ELF news & analysis

e.l.f. Beauty vs. lululemon athletica: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy for 2027?

The Motley Fool · 12 Nov 2026positive

The Motley Fool compares e.l.f. Beauty and lululemon athletica as consumer goods stocks for 2027. It highlights e.l.f.’s prestige-quality, mass-market-priced cosmetics and high revenue growth, alongside lululemon’s premium apparel position, margins, and global scale.

Why it matters — The comparison describes e.l.f.’s market approach and revenue growth alongside a peer’s business strengths.

e.l.f. Beauty Launches ‘Dial 0 for Zero Distance' - a Direct Hotline to CEO Tarang Amin - to Highlight Fifth Annual Impact Report

Business Wire · 12 Nov 2026positive

e.l.f. Beauty launched “Dial 0 for Zero Distance,” a direct hotline offering community members an opportunity to interact with CEO and Chairman Tarang Amin. The launch accompanies the publication of the company’s fifth annual impact report for Fiscal Year 2026.

Why it matters — ELF watchers may note the company’s effort to encourage direct community dialogue alongside its annual impact-report release.

e.l.f. Beauty and RIVET Empower Next Generation of Changemakers Through Positivity, Inclusivity and Accessibility Across the UK and India

Business Wire · 10 Nov 2026positive

e.l.f. Beauty is partnering with nonprofit RIVET on its “Zero Limits” initiative to support 100 emerging changemakers in the UK and India. A $100,000 contribution will fund grants, mentorship, and practical resources for participants developing community solutions.

Why it matters — The partnership highlights e.l.f. Beauty’s investment in youth-led social change and its stated focus on positivity, inclusivity, and accessibility.

Is It Worth Investing in e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Nov 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research discusses whether investors should rely on Wall Street analysts’ recommendations when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold e.l.f. Beauty shares. It notes that media coverage of rating changes can influence a stock’s price and questions the importance of those changes.

Why it matters — ELF watchers may find the discussion relevant when assessing the role of analyst recommendations and rating-change coverage.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ELF stock

What is the ELF stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $135, with estimates ranging from $110 to $140. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ELF stock a buy right now?

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. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ELF?

As at 12 Nov 2026, e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. ranks 75 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 (86 of 100).

Will ELF stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +18.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 12 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ELF stock forecast for 2030?

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: $110 to $140 over the next 12 months.

How has ELF stock performed over the past year?

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. returned +46.0% over the 12 months to 12 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. do?

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.

What is the latest news on ELF?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 12 Nov 2026): "e.l.f. Beauty vs. lululemon athletica: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy for 2027?". The Motley Fool compares e.l.f. Beauty and lululemon athletica as consumer goods stocks for 2027. It highlights e.l.f.’s prestige-quality, mass-market-priced cosmetics and high revenue growth, alongside lululemon’s premium apparel position, margins, and global scale.

Company

About e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is a multi-brand beauty company that develops and markets cosmetics and skincare products for everyday consumers. Its portfolio includes makeup and skin care offerings across the eye, lip, face, and skin categories, alongside related beauty accessories and tools. The company emphasizes accessible, inclusive products and serves customers through direct-to-consumer channels, e-commerce, and a broad network of national and international retailers. e.l.f. Beauty also operates through several brand names, including e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Well People, Naturium, and Keys Soulcare. Headquartered in Oakland, California, e.l.f. Beauty plays a visible role in the personal care market by combining trend-driven product development with a wide retail footprint and a focus on clean, vegan, and cruelty-free formulations.

CEO Mr. Tarang P. Amin · 849 employees · United States · https://www.elfbeauty.com