Should I buy or sell Waldencast stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waldencast in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WALD shares. View WALD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Waldencast's stock price target for 2024?

2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Waldencast's stock. Their WALD share price targets range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $10.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 89.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WALD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WALD shares performed in 2024?

Waldencast's stock was trading at $10.94 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WALD stock has decreased by 51.8% and is now trading at $5.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Waldencast?

Waldencast saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 697,400 shares, a decline of 16.9% from the March 15th total of 839,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 66,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 10.5 days. Currently, 5.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Waldencast's Short Interest .

How do I buy shares of Waldencast?

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NASDAQ:WALD

Waldencast (WALD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$5.27

-0.12 (-2.23%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $5.25
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$5.53
50-Day Range: $5.27
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$7.99
52-Week Range: $5.00
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$12.00

Volume: 80,523 shs
Average Volume: 69,034 shs
Market Capitalization: $566.87 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $10.00

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Waldencast MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 89.8% Upside
$10.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.01% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.11
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 316.67%
From $0.06 to $0.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.77 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

84th out of 134 stocks

Toilet Preparations Industry

8th out of 12 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Waldencast has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Waldencast has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.01% of the float of Waldencast has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Waldencast has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Waldencast has recently decreased by 16.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Waldencast does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Waldencast does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WALD.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Waldencast has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Waldencast this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Waldencast insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.90% of the stock of Waldencast is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
41.97% of the stock of Waldencast is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Waldencast are expected to grow by 316.67% in the coming year, from $0.06 to $0.25 per share.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Waldencast has a P/B Ratio of 0.71. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Waldencast Stock (NASDAQ:WALD)

Waldencast plc operates in the beauty and wellness business. The company engages in developing, acquiring, accelerating, and scaling various brands. It provides cosmetic, over-the-counter, and prescription products under the Obagi Medical, Obagi Clinical, and Obagi Professional brands; and a Skintrinsiq device for use in facial treatments that is used by physicians' offices, spas, and aestheticians. The company also offers clean makeup products under the Milk Makeup brand. It sells its products to dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other physicians who focuses on aesthetic and therapeutic skincare, including physicians on site at medical spas, through its direct sales force, as well as through distribution partners. The company is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

WALD Stock Price History

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WALD Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

ROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Encourages Waldencast plc Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WALD, WALDW

April 15, 2024 | prnewswire.com

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Waldencast (NASDAQ:WALD) Shares Gap Up to $6.29

April 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Waldencast plc (NASDAQ:WALD) Short Interest Down 16.9% in March

April 7, 2024 | msn.com

Stocks Settle Higher as a Strong US Labor Market Powers the Economy

March 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

ROSEN, TRUSTED NATIONAL TRIAL COUNSEL, Encourages Waldencast plc Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WALD, WALDW

March 25, 2024 | globenewswire.com

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ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS, Encourages Waldencast plc Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WALD, WALDW

March 21, 2024 | stockhouse.com

Johnson Fistel, LLP is Investigating Waldencast for Violation of Securities Laws; WALD, WALDW

March 21, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Waldencast plc.: Waldencast Reports First Half 2023 Results

March 20, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Waldencast Reports First Half 2023 Results

March 17, 2024 | prnewswire.com

ROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Waldencast plc Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WALD, WALDW

March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

TOP RANKED ROSEN LAW FIRM Encourages Waldencast plc Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WALD, WALDW

March 11, 2024 | prnewswire.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates ClaimsOn Behalf of Investors of Waldencast plc - WALD

March 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 8, 2024 | prnewswire.com

ROSEN, TOP RANKED GLOBAL COUNSEL, Encourages Waldencast plc Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - WALD, WALDW

March 7, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Obagi Cosmeceuticals Announces the Launch of Daily Hydro-Drops® Rejuvenating Eye Gel Cream

March 3, 2024 | prnewswire.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Waldencast plc - WALD

February 28, 2024 | stockhouse.com

Waldencast's (WALD) CFO/COO Gautier Abruptly Exits Amid SEC's Investigation into Company's Improper Accounting - Hagens Berman

February 26, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Waldencast Receives Positive Nasdaq Listing Determination

February 26, 2024 | businesswire.com

Waldencast plc (WALD, WALDW) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Investors to Seek Compensation for Alleged Wrongdoings

February 24, 2024 | prnewswire.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Waldencast plc - WALD

February 22, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Waldencast Announces New “Creative Council” of Industry Pioneers and Disruptors

February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Dr. Suzan Obagi Appointed as Chief Medical Director at Obagi Cosmeceuticals, a Subsidiary of Waldencast plc.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Toilet preparations
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WALD
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1840199
Web: www.waldencast.com
Phone: 917-546-6828
Fax: N/A
Employees: 272
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $10.00
High Stock Price Target: $10.00
Low Stock Price Target: $10.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +86.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: N/A
Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $166.13 million
Price / Sales: 3.47
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $7.44 per share
Price / Book: 0.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 107,570,000
Free Float: 101,219,000
Market Cap: $576.58 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: -0.53

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Key Executives

Mr. Felipe Dutra (Age 59)
Executive Chairman
Mr. Michel Brousset (Age 51)
Founder, CEO, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Director
Ms. Hind Sebti (Age 45)
Founder & Chief Growth Officer
Elisabeth Milan
General Counsel

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Institutional Ownership

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WALD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Waldencast stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waldencast in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WALD shares.
View WALD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Waldencast's stock price target for 2024?: 2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Waldencast's stock. Their WALD share price targets range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $10.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 89.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WALD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WALD shares performed in 2024?: Waldencast's stock was trading at $10.94 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WALD stock has decreased by 51.8% and is now trading at $5.27.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.

Are investors shorting Waldencast?: Waldencast saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 697,400 shares, a decline of 16.9% from the March 15th total of 839,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 66,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 10.5 days. Currently, 5.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Waldencast's Short Interest.
How do I buy shares of Waldencast?: Shares of WALD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:WALD) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Waldencast (WALD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Waldencast MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Waldencast Stock (NASDAQ:WALD)

WALD Stock Price History

WALD Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

WALD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™