Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.100-3.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.180. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.5 billion-$15.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.5 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $92.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $96.84.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

NYSE:EL opened at $84.35 on Wednesday. Estee Lauder Companies has a twelve month low of $66.22 and a twelve month high of $121.64. The stock has a market cap of $30.52 billion, a P/E ratio of -120.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $84.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $86.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 26.0% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 698 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 37,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,951,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 2,893 shares of the company’s stock valued at $303,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC grew its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 18,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,927,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Estee Lauder Companies Company Profile

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.