Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) Share Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average - What's Next?

Key Points

• Nu Skin shares rose above their 50-day moving average, reaching $4.85 before last trading near $4.78, while remaining below the 200-day average of $6.40.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: one analyst rates the stock Hold and another Sell, producing an overall “Reduce” rating. The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.20, matching estimates, but revenue of $320.1 million fell short of the $345.2 million consensus.
• Nu Skin declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06, or $0.24 annually, representing a roughly 5.0% yield; institutional investors own 82.84% of the company.

Shares of Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS - Get Free Report) crossed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $4.77 and traded as high as $4.85. Nu Skin Enterprises shares last traded at $4.7750, with a volume of 637,827 shares trading hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NUS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Nu Skin Enterprises from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Zacks Research raised Nu Skin Enterprises from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Reduce".

Nu Skin Enterprises Stock Performance

The firm's 50-day moving average price is $4.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $232.43 million, a PE ratio of -1.07 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.20. Nu Skin Enterprises had a negative net margin of 15.73% and a positive return on equity of 6.58%. The business had revenue of $320.11 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $345.20 million. Nu Skin Enterprises has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.900 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. will post 0.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nu Skin Enterprises Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th were issued a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Nu Skin Enterprises's dividend payout ratio is presently -5.37%.

Institutional Trading of Nu Skin Enterprises

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Range Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Nu Skin Enterprises by 7.0% in the 1st quarter. Range Financial Group LLC now owns 30,441 shares of the company's stock worth $222,000 after acquiring an additional 1,982 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its position in Nu Skin Enterprises by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 154,918 shares of the company's stock worth $1,128,000 after acquiring an additional 3,736 shares during the period. State of Wyoming boosted its position in Nu Skin Enterprises by 20.4% during the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 30,072 shares of the company's stock worth $219,000 after acquiring an additional 5,092 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in Nu Skin Enterprises by 8.7% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 96,857 shares of the company's stock valued at $705,000 after acquiring an additional 7,729 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its stake in Nu Skin Enterprises by 42.7% during the 3rd quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 27,386 shares of the company's stock valued at $124,000 after acquiring an additional 8,199 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.84% of the company's stock.

Nu Skin Enterprises Company Profile

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc is a global direct-selling company that develops and distributes personal care and wellness products. Its portfolio includes skincare, beauty and personal care products, nutritional supplements, and wellness-related devices and technologies. The company markets products under brands including Nu Skin and Pharmanex, with its ageLOC product line focused on skincare and age-related wellness.

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Provo, Utah, Nu Skin sells its products primarily through a network of independent distributors, supported by digital commerce and other direct-to-consumer channels.

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