Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Price Target Raised to $86.00 at UBS Group

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its target price upped by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $85.00 to $86.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 4.68% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $124.00 to $108.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $99.42.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:EL traded down $0.16 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $82.15. 609,693 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,146,533. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $83.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.27. Estee Lauder Companies has a twelve month low of $66.22 and a twelve month high of $121.64. The company has a market cap of $29.72 billion, a PE ratio of -117.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.27.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.25. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 20.66% and a negative net margin of 1.67%.The firm had revenue of $3.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.69 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.330-2.430 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Estee Lauder Companies will post 2.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Estee Lauder Companies in the second quarter worth $30,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 39.1% during the fourth quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

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.