Fluent Financial LLC Makes New Investment in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Fluent Financial LLC purchased a new stake in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 46,641 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,884,000. Estee Lauder Companies accounts for 1.9% of Fluent Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.8% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,709,000 after buying an additional 1,177 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 33.4% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $462,000 after acquiring an additional 1,749 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 24.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $305,000 after acquiring an additional 898 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 19.9% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 31,723 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,563,000 after acquiring an additional 5,257 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 20.8% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 117,592 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,501,000 after purchasing an additional 20,287 shares during the period. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock opened at $67.20 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $101.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $98.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 52-week low of $48.37 and a 52-week high of $121.64. The company has a market cap of $24.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -134.40, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.11.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $4.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.22 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 1.21% and a positive return on equity of 17.59%. Estee Lauder Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.230 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently -280.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Citigroup upgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “hold” rating and a $110.00 price objective on the stock. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Evercore upped their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $103.71.

About Estee Lauder Companies

Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) is a global leader in prestige beauty that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Founded in 1946 by Estée Lauder, the company has grown from a small family business into a multinational consumer-products enterprise headquartered in New York City. Its activities span product research and development, brand and product marketing, manufacturing and global distribution across multiple retail channels.

The company’s portfolio includes a mix of legacy and prestige brands that target different consumer segments and price points, with well-known names such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, La Mer and Jo Malone among others.