Jefferies raises target for e.l.f. Beauty stock to USD 132.00
Published on 10/20/2026 at 22:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst targets move higher
- Jefferies raised its e.l.f. Beauty target to USD 132.00 from USD 100.00 on October 19, 2026.
- JPMorgan lifted its target to USD 130.00 from USD 106.00 on October 19, 2026.
- e.l.f. Beauty stock costs EUR 102.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. CEST.
- The company has a USD 6.8 billion market capitalization and a price-to-earnings ratio of 114.84 as of October 20, 2026.
e.l.f. Beauty stock has drawn higher targets from major brokerages, with MarketBeat reporting on October 19, 2026 that Jefferies raised its target from USD 100.00 to USD 132.00. The same report said Jefferies kept its Buy rating. e.l.f. Beauty stock was at EUR 102.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. CEST.
JPMorgan also raises its target
Markets Insider reported on October 19, 2026 that JPMorgan lifted its e.l.f. Beauty target from USD 106.00 to USD 130.00 and kept an Overweight rating. Using the USD 114.88 NYSE price at 3:58 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026, the JPMorgan target stood 13.16 percent above the stock price.
Stock position and valuation
On the NYSE, e.l.f. Beauty last traded at USD 114.88 on October 20, 2026 at 3:58 p.m. ET, with 814,336 shares changing hands. Its 52-week range was USD 48.82 to USD 132.37, placing the price 13.21 percent below the high and 135.31 percent above the low.
The company had a USD 6.8 billion market capitalization and a price-to-earnings ratio of 114.84 as of October 20, 2026. e.l.f. Beauty develops cosmetics and skin-care products and sells through mass retailers, specialty beauty stores, e-commerce channels and its own websites.
What the targets mean for valuation
The two October 19 targets sit above the latest NYSE price, but they are not identical. Jefferies placed its target USD 17.12 above the stock price, while JPMorgan's target was USD 15.12 higher. That spread gives investors two distinct reference points for judging how much upside the firms assign to the company.
Price stays below the yearly high
With the stock 13.21 percent below its USD 132.37 52-week high, the valuation discussion remains tied to earnings delivery and brand expansion. The company operates across makeup, skin care, body care and related beauty categories under brands including e.l.f. Cosmetics, Naturium and Well People.
At Lang & Schwarz, e.l.f. Beauty stock was trading at EUR 102.15 on October 20, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of e.l.f. Beauty stock.
e.l.f. Beauty stock facts
- Company: e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
- ISIN: US26856L1035
- Ticker: ELF
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 9:52 p.m. CEST): EUR 102.15
- Market capitalization: USD 6.8 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 48.82-132.37 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household and Personal Products
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
