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Raymond James raises e.l.f. Beauty stock price target on strong results

Raymond James raised its price target for e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) to $132, citing strong Q2 results. Sales rose 35% YoY, with EPS at $1.21, exceeding estimates. The company raised its full-year EPS outlook to $3.82-$3.86. ELF stock is up 91% over six months.

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Published Nov 5, 2026, 9:28 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$ELF
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
$ELF
Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ELFBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and raised guidance support a higher valuation outlook.

02

Market read

Strong earnings and analyst upgrade could drive ELF higher in the near term.

03

What to watch

Potential supply chain constraints in Europe could temper growth.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: immediate after earnings release

Background

e.l.f. Beauty reported Q2 results that beat expectations, prompting analyst upgrades.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ELFBullishHigh confidence
Context

Raymond James raised its price target on e.l.f. Beauty to $132 and highlighted Q2 earnings beat and raised full-year EPS outlook.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in higher earnings and target multiples.

Evidence & confidence

The price target increase and EPS guidance raise indicate better profitability, prompting buying interest.

Market effects

Sector

Positive signal for the cosmetics and personal care sector, may lift peers.

Regional

U.S. consumer discretionary stocks could see modest gains.

Global

Limited to U.S. markets; no broader macro effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the price target is already baked in, the stock may face short-term profit taking.

Key entities

  • Analyst
    Raymond James

    Raised price target and upgraded rating on ELF.

  • Company
    e.l.f. Beauty

    Reported strong Q2 earnings and raised full-year outlook.

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