Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) Stock Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS) shares crossed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a 50-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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Nu Skin Enterprises from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Nu Skin Enterprises from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. 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, Nu Skin Enterprises currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Nu Skin Enterprises Stock Up 2.7%

The stock has a market cap of $232.43 million, a P/E 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. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.40.

Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20. Nu Skin Enterprises had a negative net margin of 15.73% and a positive return on equity of 6.58%. The firm had revenue of $320.11 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. Analysts expect that Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. will post 0.82 EPS for the current year.

Nu Skin Enterprises Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th were given a dividend of $0.06 per share. 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 payout ratio is currently -5.37%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nu Skin Enterprises

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NUS. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Nu Skin Enterprises by 26.3% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,735,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,632,000 after purchasing an additional 361,810 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Nu Skin Enterprises by 88.0% during the first quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 330,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,407,000 after purchasing an additional 154,814 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Nu Skin Enterprises by 16.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 282,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,056,000 after purchasing an additional 40,728 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its holdings in Nu Skin Enterprises by 2.5% during the first quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 154,918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,128,000 after purchasing an additional 3,736 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 8.7% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 96,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $705,000 after purchasing an additional 7,729 shares during the period. 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.