Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) VP Sells $476,971.20 in Stock

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total value of $476,971.20. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

EL stock opened at $89.89 on Friday. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a one year low of $48.37 and a one year high of $104.53. The firm has a market cap of $32.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -28.63, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.30. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $91.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $84.52.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.17. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 7.91% and a positive return on equity of 12.37%. The firm had revenue of $3.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 28th. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently -54.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $76.00 to $115.00 in a report on Monday, October 13th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Argus raised shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $114.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.65.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Asset Dedication LLC increased its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 258.7% in the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 1,182.1% during the first quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 461 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 80.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Finally, Winthrop Capital Management LLC grew its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 2,240.0% during the 1st quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC now owns 585 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies Company Profile

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide. It offers skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, and sun care products; and makeup products, such as lipsticks, lip glosses, mascaras, foundations, eyeshadows, and powders, as well as compacts, brushes, and other makeup tools.