Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Estee Lauder Companies (EL)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL):

• 5/5/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $72.00 to $75.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.
• 5/4/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $98.00 to $99.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $75.00 to $85.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $75.00 to $85.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target raised by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from $80.00 to $85.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target lowered by Telsey Advisory Group from $105.00 to $90.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $121.00 to $98.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $120.00 to $92.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $94.00 to $72.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $90.00 to $75.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $107.00 to $75.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/4/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 3/30/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $124.00 to $108.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/24/2026 – Estee Lauder Companies had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $105.00 to $90.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -200.00%.

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.