B. Riley Financial Reiterates Neutral Rating for Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:BRLT)

Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:BRLT)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at B. Riley Financial in a report issued on Friday, MarketBeat reports. They presently have a $1.50 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $3.00. B. Riley Financial’s price target points to a potential upside of 11.11% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on BRLT. Wall Street Zen cut Brilliant Earth Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $2.00 price objective on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Brilliant Earth Group to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $1.85 target price on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a research note on Thursday. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $1.74.

Brilliant Earth Group Price Performance

NASDAQ:BRLT opened at $1.35 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $2.02. The stock has a market cap of $134.66 million, a P/E ratio of -5.62 and a beta of 1.40. Brilliant Earth Group has a 1-year low of $1.23 and a 1-year high of $3.10.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Brilliant Earth Group news, insider Sharon Dziesietnik sold 19,687 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.37, for a total transaction of $26,971.19. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 446,736 shares in the company, valued at $612,028.32. The trade was a 4.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 83.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BRLT. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its position in shares of Brilliant Earth Group by 58.0% during the 4th quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 62,103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $109,000 after buying an additional 22,793 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in Brilliant Earth Group by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 218,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after acquiring an additional 22,000 shares during the last quarter. Potomac Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Brilliant Earth Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $422,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP boosted its stake in Brilliant Earth Group by 257.0% in the third quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 52,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $109,000 after acquiring an additional 37,774 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Brilliant Earth Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $84,000. 70.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Brilliant Earth Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Brilliant Earth Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported record quarterly net sales with 4% year-over-year net sales growth and 34% year-over-year bookings growth in fine jewelry; company provided Q1 and full-year 2026 guidance. Record Quarterly Net Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Published its fifth annual Mission Report highlighting sustainability, transparency and brand initiatives that support long-term differentiation in ethical fine jewelry. Mission Report
• Positive Sentiment: Management projects mid-single-digit net sales growth for 2026 with expansion in fine jewelry, a potential tailwind if margins recover. Sales Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 earnings call transcripts and materials are available for deeper reads on guidance and margin commentary. Seeking Alpha Transcript MSN Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports in the feeds show anomalous/zero values (0 shares, NaN changes) and appear unreliable — no clear short-squeeze or covering signal from available data.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: GAAP loss of $0.06 per share vs. a $0.02 consensus and revenue of $124.4M slightly below estimates — an EPS miss that pressures sentiment on profitability and near-term margins. Zacks: Q4 Loss MarketBeat: Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut price targets: TD Cowen lowered its target to $1.60 with a “hold” rating and B. Riley trimmed its target to $1.50 (reaffirmed neutral), reducing headline upside and prompting selling. Benzinga: Analyst Notes

About Brilliant Earth Group

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc (NASDAQ: BRLT) is a specialty retailer of ethically sourced fine jewelry, with a focus on conflict-free diamonds and lab-grown gemstones. The company offers a broad range of products that include engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, earrings and bracelets, all crafted with a commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Customers can choose from a variety of materials such as recycled precious metals, responsibly sourced gemstones and innovative lab-grown diamonds.

Operating primarily through its e-commerce platform and a network of branded showrooms across major U.S.