Estee Lauder Companies’ (EL) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada restated their outperform rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $111.00 price target on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $92.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.84.

Estee Lauder Companies Price Performance

NYSE:EL opened at $98.10 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $84.40 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $86.67. Estee Lauder Companies has a 52 week low of $66.22 and a 52 week high of $121.64. The stock has a market cap of $35.49 billion, a PE ratio of -140.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.55 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 20.66% and a negative net margin of 1.67%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.09 earnings per share. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.350 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Estee Lauder Companies will post 2.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently -200.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 39.1% during the fourth quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 10,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,123,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,789 shares of the company’s stock worth $187,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 17.9% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $294,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Estee Lauder Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.39 per share, above the $0.32 analyst consensus and up sharply from $0.09 a year earlier. Revenue rose approximately 6% year over year to $3.64 billion, exceeding expectations of $3.55 billion. Estee Lauder Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Up 6% Year over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Management affirmed fiscal 2027 organic sales-growth guidance of 3% to 5% and raised its adjusted operating-margin outlook to 12.7%–13.5%, signaling stronger profitability. Fiscal 2027 revenue is projected at $15.5 billion–$15.8 billion, while adjusted EPS guidance of $3.10–$3.35 brackets the $3.18 consensus estimate. Estee Lauder Forecasts Annual Profit Above Estimates on Strong China Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based across regions, with particular investor focus on resilient China demand, premium fragrances and improving Skin Care performance. CEO Stéphane de la Faverie said the company has “great momentum” and is expanding margins. Estée Lauder CEO Says Growth Is Back
• Positive Sentiment: The restructuring program is reportedly outperforming expectations, with benefits at the high end of the prior target range and an estimated net workforce reduction of roughly 10,000 positions. Investors view the cost savings as supportive of the margin recovery.

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.