Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL – Free Report) had its price objective raised by Citigroup from $110.00 to $115.00 in a research note published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler upped their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Zacks Research cut shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Friday, June 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $82.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $104.67.
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Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance
Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.07. Estee Lauder Companies had a return on equity of 23.52% and a net margin of 1.21%.The firm had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.55 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.09 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.350 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 285.71%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EL. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,952,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,927,224,000 after acquiring an additional 1,043,746 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 950.9% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,843,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $993,567,000 after acquiring an additional 12,526,471 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,585,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,213,263,000 after acquiring an additional 467,195 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 185.3% during the fourth quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 8,140,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $861,596,000 after acquiring an additional 5,286,875 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Independent Franchise Partners LLP raised its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 7,837,249 shares of the company’s stock worth $820,717,000 after purchasing an additional 83,857 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.
Key Estee Lauder Companies News
Here are the key news stories impacting Estee Lauder Companies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Estee Lauder reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.39, ahead of the $0.32 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $3.64 billion versus expectations of $3.55 billion. Revenue increased 6.3% year over year, supported by organic sales growth, margin improvement and gains across multiple regions. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Estee Lauder Stock Post Q4 Earnings?
- Positive Sentiment: Management’s fiscal 2027 targets point to continued recovery: 3%–5% organic sales growth, a 12.7%–13.5% adjusted operating margin and adjusted EPS guidance of $3.10–$3.35. North America and the Makeup business are key areas of focus. EL Q4 Earnings Call Signals Higher Margins and Broader Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised their price targets following the results. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan lifted targets to $112, Citigroup to $115, Piper Sandler to $115, Telsey Advisory Group to $108, UBS to $106 and Wells Fargo to $104. Goldman, JPMorgan, Citigroup and Piper Sandler maintained bullish ratings. Estée Lauder Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed after the rally. Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Canaccord Genuity, TD Cowen and B. Riley retained equal-weight, neutral or hold ratings, with targets generally close to the recent trading level.
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity and multiple analyst revisions indicate heightened investor interest, but do not establish a clear fundamental direction. Estee Lauder Companies Target of Unusually Large Options Trading
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation is a risk: one analysis argues that Estee Lauder’s self-help measures—including a plan for $1.2 billion in savings by 2028, headcount reductions and supply-chain changes—are already reflected in the stock, leaving limited upside if growth remains only mid-single digit. Estee Lauder’s Self-Help Actions Are Fully Reflected In Valuation
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.
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