Elf Beauty Inc. Dividend Analysis
ELF
This company does not have a meaningful dividend profile under this framework.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (0) × 0.25 = 0
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
–
FCF Coverage
–
Dividend Growth
Per Share (FY2016)
$1.79
Growth Streak
–
CAGR
–
Does Elf Beauty (ELF) pay a dividend?
Elf Beauty (ELF) has never paid a dividend. It returns cash through buybacks instead, at roughly a 1.5% buyback yield over the last twelve months. The business does generate free cash flow of $276 million, so the absence of a dividend is a capital-allocation choice rather than an inability to pay. All figures are computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Does Elf Beauty (ELF) pay a dividend?+
No. Elf Beauty (ELF) does not pay a dividend, and no dividend payment appears anywhere in the filing history we hold.
How does Elf Beauty return cash to shareholders?+
Through share buybacks rather than dividends. Over the last twelve months Elf Beauty reduced its share count at a rate equivalent to a 1.5% buyback yield. A buyback returns value by shrinking the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the business, but unlike a dividend it pays you nothing in cash and can be stopped at any time without an announcement.
Could Elf Beauty afford to pay a dividend?+
On the numbers, yes. Elf Beauty generated $276 million of free cash flow, which is about $4.59 per share. If it paid out half of that, the dividend would be roughly $2.29 per share, a yield of about 2.1% at the current price. That is an illustration of capacity, not a prediction: the company has given no indication it intends to pay one.
Which consumer staples companies do pay dividends?+
Our Consumer Staples sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with Elf Beauty.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 29 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 6 Nov 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Mar. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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