YETI Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YETI) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

YETI Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YETI) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and nine have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $50.0769.

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on YETI from $52.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of YETI from $34.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of YETI from $43.00 to $54.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $45.00 price target on shares of YETI in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $48.00 price objective on shares of YETI in a research report on Friday, January 16th.

YETI Stock Up 1.0%

YETI stock opened at $45.17 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.98 and a quick ratio of 1.11. YETI has a fifty-two week low of $26.61 and a fifty-two week high of $51.29. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $46.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $40.17. The firm has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.77.

YETI (NYSE:YETI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.04. YETI had a return on equity of 22.53% and a net margin of 8.85%.The business had revenue of $583.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $582.43 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.00 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. YETI has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.770-2.830 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that YETI will post 2.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other YETI news, SVP Bryan C. Barksdale sold 9,756 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.32, for a total value of $442,141.92. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 56,397 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,555,912.04. This trade represents a 14.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.94% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of YETI. Baillie Gifford & Co. increased its holdings in YETI by 50.9% in the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 3,945,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $174,259,000 after buying an additional 1,330,278 shares during the period. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of YETI by 110.2% during the 2nd quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 2,507,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,050,000 after acquiring an additional 1,314,878 shares in the last quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC bought a new stake in YETI in the third quarter valued at about $36,150,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in YETI in the second quarter valued at about $32,995,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised its position in YETI by 117.5% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,884,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,232,000 after purchasing an additional 1,017,947 shares in the last quarter.

About YETI

YETI Holdings, Inc is an American outdoor and lifestyle products company known for its premium, performance-driven coolers, drinkware and accessories. The company’s portfolio includes hard coolers under its flagship Tundra series, soft coolers in the Hopper line, and vacuum-insulated drinkware sold under the Rambler brand. YETI’s products are engineered for durability, temperature retention and rugged outdoor use, targeting consumers ranging from avid anglers and hunters to outdoor enthusiasts and everyday users seeking high-quality insulated containers.

Founded in 2006 by brothers Roy and Ryan Seiders in Austin, Texas, YETI began with a focus on building a better cooler that could withstand extreme conditions and maintain ice retention longer than traditional alternatives.