ELFConsumer Defensive · Household & Personal ProductsThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $117 — +2.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 45 of 100 as at 22 Oct 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 (96): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Issuance (15): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +2.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 12 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $100 → $132 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $106 → $130 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $90 → $103 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $118 → $130 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $105 → $120 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | $100 → $117 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | $121 → $127 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Reiterates | Buy | $100 → $115 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 15 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $100 → $118 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $100 → $118 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | $110 → $123 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | $97 → $110 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | 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.
ELF appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. returned −8.6% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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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Higher than 77% of US stocks
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.
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e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. has a market value of $6.7B and an enterprise value of $7.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B. The latest quarter grew 35.5% 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.
Trailing P/E: 116.5×; forward P/E: 29.1× — 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.
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Zacks Investment Research asks whether Wall Street analysts’ recommendations for e.l.f. Beauty should influence investors’ decisions. The excerpt provides no specific analyst rating or change.
Why it matters — ELF watchers may note the article’s focus on analyst recommendations, though the excerpt does not report a particular view on the stock.
The Motley Fool compares revenue trends at e.l.f. Beauty and Monster Beverage over the past eight quarters. Monster had higher absolute revenue, while e.l.f. showed faster relative growth.
Why it matters — The comparison gives ELF watchers context on the company’s revenue growth relative to a larger consumer business.
Zacks Investment Research describes clean beauty, innovation and digital shopping as forces reshaping the industry, and highlights ELF, EL and ULTA in relation to changing consumer preferences.
Why it matters — The item places e.l.f. Beauty among companies adapting to consumer shifts in clean beauty, innovation and digital shopping.
e.l.f. Beauty announced a webcast to discuss its second-quarter fiscal 2027 results on November 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The company said it will issue a press release with the results before the webcast, hosted by CEO Tarang Amin and CFO Mandy Fields.
Why it matters — ELF watchers can note the scheduled date and time when the company plans to share its quarterly results.
The Motley Fool compares Dutch Bros’ rapid drive-thru expansion and double-digit revenue growth with e.l.f. Beauty’s digital-first marketing and portfolio of affordable, high-quality cosmetics. The excerpt highlights how each company is pursuing growth and maintaining its market position.
Why it matters — The comparison describes e.l.f. Beauty’s marketing approach and brand portfolio, factors relevant to investors following the company.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $117, with estimates ranging from $65 to $137. 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. 45 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. ranks 45 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 (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +2.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. 45 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 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 $137 over the next 12 months.
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. returned -8.6% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Oct 2026): "Is e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?". Zacks Investment Research asks whether Wall Street analysts’ recommendations for e.l.f. Beauty should influence investors’ decisions. The excerpt provides no specific analyst rating or change.
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
