Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.200-3.450 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.330. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.8 billion-$16.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.7 billion.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on EL shares. Berenberg Bank raised their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $84.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $104.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $83.00 to $99.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 26th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Two research 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.31.
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Estee Lauder Companies Stock Up 6.4%
Estee Lauder Companies stock opened at $112.11 on Thursday. Estee Lauder Companies has a twelve month low of $66.22 and a twelve month high of $121.64. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $100.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $91.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 112.11, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.23.
Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.21. Estee Lauder Companies had a return on equity of 26.99% and a net margin of 2.41%. The business had revenue of $3.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.32 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current year.
Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 30th. Estee Lauder Companies’s payout ratio is currently 140.00%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Estee Lauder Companies
In other Estee Lauder Companies news, VP Rashida La Lande sold 7,766 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.32, for a total transaction of $802,383.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 14,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,483,365.24. This represents a 35.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Charlene Barshefsky sold 3,775 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.82, for a total transaction of $373,045.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 50,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,036,954.22. The trade was a 6.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 75,105 shares of company stock valued at $7,423,185. 11.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Trending Headlines about Estee Lauder Companies
Here are the key news stories impacting Estee Lauder Companies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Estée Lauder reported fiscal first-quarter EPS of $0.72, topping the $0.51 consensus, and revenue of $3.72 billion versus expectations of $3.65 billion. Sales rose 6.7% year over year. Article: Estee Lauder: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
- Positive Sentiment: The company set a fiscal 2030 ambition for mid-single-digit annual organic sales growth and higher profit margins, offering investors a longer-term recovery target. Article: Estee Lauder targets mid-single-digit annual sales growth through 2030
- Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised targets: Barclays to $126 with an overweight rating, RBC to $126 with an outperform rating, and JPMorgan to $120 with an overweight rating. Citi also raised its target to $121 and kept a buy rating. Article: JPMorgan raises Estee Lauder price target
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed. Wells Fargo raised its target to $110 but kept an equal-weight rating, UBS lifted its target to $112 and retained a neutral rating, and TD Cowen maintained a hold. Article: The Estée Lauder Companies receives a Hold from TD Cowen
- Negative Sentiment: A reported consensus price target of $106.92 is below the $112.11 reference price in the supplied market data, suggesting some analysts see limited upside or downside at that level. Article: EL stock has consensus price target of $106.92
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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