Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL – Get Free Report) had its price objective increased by Citigroup from $115.00 to $121.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup‘s price target points to a potential upside of 14.27% from the company’s previous close.
Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on EL. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $112.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $82.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $109.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $104.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $109.62.
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Estee Lauder Companies Trading Up 1.1%
Shares of EL traded up $1.12 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $105.89. 2,235,481 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,799,588. Estee Lauder Companies has a 52-week low of $66.22 and a 52-week high of $121.64. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $100.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.86. The firm has a market cap of $38.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 215.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.22.
Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.21. Estee Lauder Companies had a return on equity of 23.52% and a net margin of 1.21%. The firm had revenue of $3.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.32 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Charlene Barshefsky sold 3,775 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.82, for a total value of $373,045.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 50,971 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,036,954.22. This trade represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Rashida La Lande sold 7,766 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.32, for a total value of $802,383.12. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 14,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,483,365.24. This represents a 35.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 75,105 shares of company stock worth $7,423,185. 11.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 950.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,843,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $993,567,000 after purchasing an additional 12,526,471 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 26.9% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,827,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $169,538,000 after buying an additional 387,596 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 33.8% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 1,909,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,074,000 after buying an additional 482,185 shares during the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new position in Estee Lauder Companies in the third quarter valued at $134,551,000. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA raised its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 4.7% in the third quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 1,027,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,367,000 after buying an additional 46,325 shares in the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Estee Lauder Companies News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Estee Lauder Companies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Fiscal Q1 EPS was $0.72 versus the $0.51 consensus, while revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $3.72 billion, ahead of estimates of $3.65 billion. Estée Lauder earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: The turnaround is showing operating leverage. Fragrance sales increased roughly 19% to 20%, margins expanded, and operating income more than doubled as costs grew slowly relative to sales. China demand and Beauty Reimagined initiatives also supported the quarter. Estée Lauder earnings and outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook. The company now expects 4% to 5.5% organic sales growth, revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.0 billion, and EPS of $3.20 to $3.45. The revenue range is above the $15.7 billion consensus, signaling confidence heading into the holiday season. Estée Lauder raises forecasts
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts increased their price targets. RBC raised its target to $126 while maintaining an outperform rating. Morgan Stanley lifted its target to $118, and UBS raised its target to $112; both retained more cautious equal-weight or neutral ratings. Wells Fargo increased its target to $110.
- Neutral Sentiment: The dividend remains intact. Estée Lauder declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.40 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 1.3%.
- Negative Sentiment: Options activity points to hedging or bearish positioning. Investors traded approximately 40,819 put options, about 767% above typical volume, potentially reflecting concerns about downside risk after the recent rally.
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cash flow remain risks. Commentary highlights the stock’s elevated earnings multiple and cash outflows, while management expects growth to be weighted toward the first half of the year. Makeup and hair-care sales were also nearly flat, leaving the recovery dependent on fragrance and continued margin gains.
About Estee Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) is a global prestige beauty company that develops, markets and sells skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair-care products. Its portfolio includes brands such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Tom Ford Beauty, Le Labo and The Ordinary.
Founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder, the company began with four skincare products and has expanded into a multinational beauty business. Its products are sold through department and specialty stores, beauty retailers, brand-operated stores, e-commerce platforms, salons, spas and other distribution channels.
The Estée Lauder Companies serves consumers in markets across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
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