Analysts Set The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) PT at $96.95

Shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-three research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twelve have given a hold recommendation, eight have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $104.6667.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on EL shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday. B. Riley Financial restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (up from $85.00) on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $94.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

Shares of EL stock opened at $101.68 on Monday. Estee Lauder Companies has a 12 month low of $66.22 and a 12 month high of $121.64. The stock has a market cap of $36.79 billion, a PE ratio of 207.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $84.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.42.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.55 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a net margin of 1.21% and a return on equity of 23.52%. Estee Lauder Companies’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.09 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.350 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.29 EPS 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. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. Estee Lauder Companies’s payout ratio is currently 285.71%.

Trending Headlines about Estee Lauder Companies

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

Institutional Trading of Estee Lauder Companies

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Varenne Capital Partners bought a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,061,000. HB Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 22.5% in the second quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $447,000 after buying an additional 1,037 shares during the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank lifted its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 90.7% in the second quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 17,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,366,000 after buying an additional 8,230 shares in the last quarter. Three Seasons Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the second quarter worth approximately $854,000. Finally, Raiffeisen Bank International AG lifted its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 112.1% in the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 17,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,353,000 after buying an additional 9,007 shares in the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.