Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday.
Separately, DA Davidson reduced their price target on shares of Nu Skin Enterprises from $11.00 to $7.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 20th.
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Nu Skin Enterprises Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:NUS traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $7.91. The stock had a trading volume of 522,858 shares, compared to its average volume of 817,037. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $6.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $393.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.68 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.82. Nu Skin Enterprises has a 1-year low of $5.95 and a 1-year high of $14.04.
Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.14. Nu Skin Enterprises had a positive return on equity of 5.86% and a negative net margin of 8.46%. The company had revenue of $445.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $441.10 million. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Nu Skin Enterprises will post 1.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nu Skin Enterprises
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NUS. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. lifted its stake in Nu Skin Enterprises by 15.5% during the fourth quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 2,251,352 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,512,000 after purchasing an additional 301,295 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,130,487 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,333,000 after purchasing an additional 11,838 shares during the period. Two Sigma Advisers LP increased its stake in Nu Skin Enterprises by 61.2% in the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 944,000 shares of the company's stock worth $6,504,000 after purchasing an additional 358,400 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in Nu Skin Enterprises by 358.4% during the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 924,993 shares of the company's stock worth $6,817,000 after buying an additional 723,220 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in Nu Skin Enterprises by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 824,739 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,682,000 after buying an additional 88,181 shares in the last quarter. 82.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Nu Skin Enterprises
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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and distribution of various beauty and wellness products worldwide. It offers skin care devices, cosmetics, and other personal care products, including ageLOC LumiSpa and ageLOC LumiSpa iO; and nutricentials skin care products.
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