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Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF)
fell 4.5% in the afternoon session after several key executives sold significant amounts of company stock, raising concerns among investors.
Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF)
jumped 4.2% in the morning session after Bank of America Securities maintained its "Buy" rating on the company while significantly raising its price target.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets pulled back, reversing early gains, as investor sentiment remained cautious despite a softer-than-expected inflation reading.
The past six months have been a windfall for e.l.f. Beauty’s shareholders. The company’s stock price has jumped 86.7%, hitting $138.26 per share. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF)
jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after Raymond James reiterated its "Strong Buy" rating on the stock and increased its price target. Analyst Olivia Tong raised the firm's price target on the shares from $140.00 to $155.00. This 10.71% increase in the price objective signals a high degree of confidence in the beauty company's future performance and growth prospects. Such positive commentary from a financial analyst often provides a bullish signal to investors, contributing to upward momentum in the stock price.
Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF)
jumped 2.2% in the morning session after investment firm Piper Sandler initiated coverage on the stock with an optimistic "Overweight" rating and a $150 price target, alongside news of a new partnership with the Tottenham Hotspur Women's football team.
Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF)
jumped 2.5% in the afternoon session after it experienced a technical rebound in the absence of fresh positive news and followed a recent analyst downgrade. The move counters sentiment from the previous day when Deutsche Bank lowered its rating on the stock from "Buy" to "Hold." The bank cited that the company's valuation left less room for upside after a sharp run-up in the stock, with shares up about 25% since early August. The analyst also noted that social media commentary around the makeup company has turned "increasingly critical in recent weeks." Despite the downgrade, Deutsche Bank did raise its price target on the shares to $128 from $121, indicating a belief in the long-term growth outlook, particularly with overseas expansion. However, with no new fundamental drivers, today's price action suggests investors may be looking past the recent ratings change.
Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF)
fell 1.6% in the morning session after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock to 'Hold' from 'Buy'. The brokerage cited that social media commentary around the makeup company has turned "increasingly critical in recent weeks." Despite the lowered rating, the bank raised its price target on the shares to $128 from a previous $121. However, investors appeared to focus more on the downgrade. The negative sentiment reflects concerns that shifting consumer opinions online could present a headwind for the company's growth.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets pulled back with the decline concentrated in the tech space as investors engaged in profit-taking following a robust week that saw the S&P 500 hit a new record.
Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF)
jumped 4.2% in the morning session after the stock continued to rally following a positive analyst outlook.
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Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF)
jumped 6.7% in the morning session after strong earnings from retailer Kohl's highlighted robust consumer spending in the beauty sector.
