The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL Stock: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Cuts Holdings

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. reduced its position in shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 512,458 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,851 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $47,541,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 35.2% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 415 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1,732.5% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 693 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 37.8% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,349 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,000 after purchasing an additional 370 shares during the period. 55.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Estee Lauder Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings were $0.72 per share, above the $0.51 consensus, and revenue of $3.72 billion topped estimates of $3.65 billion. EL also raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, forecasting $15.8 billion–$16.0 billion in revenue and 4%–5.5% organic sales growth. Q1 results
• Positive Sentiment: At its China-focused capital markets event, the company set a fiscal 2030 ambition for mid-single-digit annual sales growth and higher profit margins, signaling confidence in its recovery and strategy. Reuters: 2030 sales targets
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts made bullish moves: Barclays raised its price target to $126 and assigned an overweight rating, while RBC Capital also gave EL a buy rating and set a $126 target. RBC Capital rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: TD Cowen maintained a hold, despite the positive ratings and target increases from some peers. TD Cowen rating
• Negative Sentiment: Options trading showed unusually high put volume, potentially reflecting hedging or increased concern about downside risk. This contrasts with the improved earnings outlook and bullish analyst targets.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Up 6.4%

NYSE EL opened at $112.11 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $100.59 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.79. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 12 month low of $66.22 and a 12 month high of $121.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 112.11, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $3.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.65 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a return on equity of 26.99% and a net margin of 2.41%. Estee Lauder Companies’s revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.32 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 3.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 140.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EL has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $112.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $82.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, August 30th. Argus boosted their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.31.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Estee Lauder Companies news, Director Paul J. Fribourg sold 58,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.17, for a total value of $5,693,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 417,300 shares in the company, valued at approximately $40,966,341. This represents a 12.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Charlene Barshefsky sold 3,775 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.82, for a total value of $373,045.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 50,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,036,954.22. This trade represents a 6.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 75,105 shares of company stock valued at $7,423,185 in the last ninety days. 11.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Estee Lauder Companies Profile

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.