e.l.f. Beauty stock extends gains after a stronger outlook

Published on 09/05/2026 at 15:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

e.l.f. Beauty stock extended its recent advance after first-quarter sales of USD 479.4 million and adjusted EPS of USD 1.75. Fiscal 2027 guidance now calls for USD 1,938 million to USD 1,968 million in net sales.

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e.l.f. Beauty stock (US26866L1044) traded at USD 105.41 after a 1.35 percent gain, with a market capitalization of USD 6.187 billion and a 52-week range of USD 88.47 to USD 221.83 on September 5, 2026. The move followed a fresh round of guidance comments that kept the focus on the companys latest quarter and its higher full-year sales outlook.

First-quarter sales still matter

According to Zacks on September 4, 2026, e.l.f. Beauty began fiscal 2027 with net sales of USD 479.4 million in the quarter and adjusted earnings of USD 1.75 per share. That was above the Zacks consensus estimate of USD 427 million for sales and USD 0.71 per share for earnings, a clear quantified beat.

The same report said adjusted EBITDA reached USD 168.2 million and gross margin expanded to 83 percent. Cash and cash equivalents stood at USD 344.2 million, while total debt was USD 834.2 million at quarter-end.

Guidance moved higher

Management now expects fiscal 2027 net sales of USD 1,938 million to USD 1,968 million, up from the prior range of USD 1,835 million to USD 1,865 million. The new outlook implies growth of 18 percent to 20 percent, versus 12 percent to 14 percent before the update.

Adjusted EPS guidance also moved up to USD 3.50 to USD 3.55 from USD 3.27 to USD 3.32. For investors, the comparison is straightforward: the quarter delivered USD 479.4 million in sales, and the company then lifted the full-year revenue range by USD 103 million at the low end and USD 103 million at the high end.

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What Rhode adds to e.l.f. Beauty

The brands contribution remains the main operating twist in the latest quarter, alongside higher international sales and raised guidance.

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Rhode is the product angle

Rhode contributed about USD 160 million in first-quarter net sales, and the brand generated USD 27 million in direct-to-consumer sales in a single day during its summer launch, according to the same Zacks report dated September 4, 2026. The report also said the launch drew 90,000 new customers and that Rhode is scheduled to launch with Sephora across 19 European countries in September.

Price near its 52-week band

At USD 105.41 as of September 5, 2026, e.l.f. Beauty stock sat well below its 52-week high of USD 221.83 and above its 52-week low of USD 88.47. Yahoo Finance also listed an average volume of 2,254,609 shares and a forward target estimate of USD 192.69.