Short Interest in Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS) Drops By 16.0%

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,758,724 shares, a drop of 16.0% from the January 15th total of 2,092,801 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 582,972 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. Currently, 3.7% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 3.7% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 582,972 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Nu Skin Enterprises from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Nu Skin Enterprises in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Nu Skin Enterprises from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nu Skin Enterprises

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Verdad Advisers LP acquired a new stake in Nu Skin Enterprises during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $758,000. Polymer Capital Management US LLC grew its position in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 61.8% in the 4th quarter. Polymer Capital Management US LLC now owns 34,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 13,074 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 1,167.2% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 275,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,646,000 after acquiring an additional 253,390 shares during the last quarter. CastleKnight Management LP increased its holdings in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. CastleKnight Management LP now owns 844,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,126,000 after acquiring an additional 25,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 18.4% during the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 469,813 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,520,000 after acquiring an additional 73,088 shares in the last quarter. 82.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Nu Skin Enterprises Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:NUS traded down $0.13 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $8.48. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 546,438 shares, compared to its average volume of 521,684. The company has a market capitalization of $413.40 million, a PE ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.01. Nu Skin Enterprises has a fifty-two week low of $5.32 and a fifty-two week high of $14.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.08. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $10.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.68.

Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by ($0.01). Nu Skin Enterprises had a net margin of 10.79% and a return on equity of 8.14%. The business had revenue of $370.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $382.70 million. Nu Skin Enterprises has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.800-1.200 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.200 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Nu Skin Enterprises will post 1.05 EPS for the current year.

Nu Skin Enterprises Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Nu Skin Enterprises’s payout ratio is presently 7.50%.

About Nu Skin Enterprises

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc is a Utah-based direct selling company that develops and distributes personal care products and dietary supplements. Operating through a network marketing model, Nu Skin offers a portfolio of wellness, anti-aging skin care, hair care and nutritional products designed to support healthy living and appearance. The company leverages independent distributors to market its offerings directly to consumers across multiple channels, including online platforms and localized events.

Founded in 1984 by Blake M.