TD Cowen Has Lowered Expectations for Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:BRLT) Stock Price

Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:BRLT) had its target price reduced by investment analysts at TD Cowen from $1.90 to $1.60 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. TD Cowen’s target price suggests a potential upside of 18.52% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Brilliant Earth Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Zacks Research raised Brilliant Earth Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $1.85 price objective on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Brilliant Earth Group to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Brilliant Earth Group has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $1.74.

Brilliant Earth Group Stock Performance

Brilliant Earth Group stock opened at $1.35 on Friday. Brilliant Earth Group has a twelve month low of $1.23 and a twelve month high of $3.10. The firm has a market cap of $134.66 million, a PE ratio of -5.62 and a beta of 1.40. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2.02.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Brilliant Earth Group news, insider Sharon Dziesietnik sold 19,687 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.37, for a total transaction of $26,971.19. Following the transaction, the insider owned 446,736 shares in the company, valued at $612,028.32. This trade represents a 4.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 83.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Brilliant Earth Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BRLT. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brilliant Earth Group during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Algert Global LLC acquired a new position in Brilliant Earth Group during the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in Brilliant Earth Group during the 3rd quarter worth $81,000. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in Brilliant Earth Group during the third quarter valued at about $84,000. Finally, Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda grew its position in shares of Brilliant Earth Group by 234.0% in the third quarter. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda now owns 45,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 31,851 shares during the last quarter. 70.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Brilliant Earth Group

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

Brilliant Earth Group Company Profile

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.