Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLPX)’s stock price gapped down prior to trading on Thursday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $1.78, but opened at $1.4550. Olaplex shares last traded at $1.3950, with a volume of 3,273,418 shares.

The company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by ($0.03). Olaplex had a positive return on equity of 1.31% and a negative net margin of 1.18%.The business had revenue of $105.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $104.21 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.01 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Trending Headlines about Olaplex

Here are the key news stories impacting Olaplex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat estimates and showed modest growth — Olaplex reported Q4 revenue of $105.12M versus consensus ~$104.2M, a 4.4% year‑over‑year increase, signaling top‑line resilience in the quarter. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company made management commentary, slides and the earnings‑call transcript available — these materials provide detail on channel performance, cost drivers and strategy for FY2026 but contain no breakthrough strategic announcements. Useful for investors doing deeper due diligence. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mostly unchanged — Telsey reiterated a Market Perform rating, leaving near‑term analyst sentiment steady rather than bullish. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus on a GAAP basis — the company reported a slight loss (GAAP EPS negative), missing the consensus estimate and underscoring margin pressure (negative net margin reported). That EPS surprise weighed on investor confidence. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance came in below the Street midpoint — Olaplex guided to roughly $414M–$435M versus a consensus near $430M, leaving the midpoint below Street expectations and prompting concern about near‑term growth visibility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares reacted lower with above‑average volume — the combination of an EPS miss and conservative guidance appears to have driven selling pressure and higher trading volume as investors reassess the recovery timeline. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Northland Securities initiated coverage on shares of Olaplex in a report on Thursday, November 20th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $2.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Olaplex from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of Olaplex from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays set a $1.75 target price on Olaplex in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Olaplex in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1.85.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Olaplex

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fund 1 Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Olaplex in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,023,000. Abel Hall LLC acquired a new position in Olaplex during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Jump Financial LLC boosted its position in Olaplex by 193.7% during the fourth quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 29,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 19,653 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in Olaplex by 284.7% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,909,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,559,000 after purchasing an additional 1,413,423 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC increased its position in shares of Olaplex by 9.5% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 245,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $328,000 after purchasing an additional 21,292 shares during the last quarter. 87.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Olaplex Trading Down 17.7%

The company has a market cap of $977.90 million, a P/E ratio of 89.00 and a beta of 2.24. The company has a current ratio of 4.16, a quick ratio of 3.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $1.36.

About Olaplex

Olaplex, Inc (NASDAQ: OLPX) is a specialty haircare company known for its patented bond-building technology designed to repair and strengthen hair from within. The company’s core offerings encompass a range of professional salon treatments and at-home maintenance products that target chemical damage, breakage and split ends. Olaplex formulations are built around a proprietary active ingredient that works at the molecular level to rebuild disulfide bonds broken during bleaching, coloring and heat styling processes.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Irvine, California, Olaplex initially gained traction among high-end salons before expanding into broader retail channels.