Flossbach Von Storch SE Takes $501,000 Position in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Flossbach Von Storch SE bought a new position in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 6,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $501,000.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,952,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,927,224,000 after buying an additional 1,043,746 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 950.9% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,843,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $993,567,000 after acquiring an additional 12,526,471 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,585,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,213,263,000 after acquiring an additional 467,195 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 185.3% in the fourth quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 8,140,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $861,596,000 after acquiring an additional 5,286,875 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Independent Franchise Partners LLP raised its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 7,837,249 shares of the company’s stock worth $820,717,000 after acquiring an additional 83,857 shares in the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Up 16.4%

Estee Lauder Companies stock opened at $98.10 on Thursday. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 52 week low of $66.22 and a 52 week high of $121.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -140.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $84.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $86.67.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $3.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 1.67% and a positive return on equity of 20.66%. The company’s revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.09 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.350 EPS. Research analysts forecast that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 2.41 EPS for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. Estee Lauder Companies’s payout ratio is presently -200.00%.

Estee Lauder Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.39 per share, above the $0.32 analyst consensus and up sharply from $0.09 a year earlier. Revenue rose approximately 6% year over year to $3.64 billion, exceeding expectations of $3.55 billion. Estee Lauder Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Up 6% Year over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Management affirmed fiscal 2027 organic sales-growth guidance of 3% to 5% and raised its adjusted operating-margin outlook to 12.7%–13.5%, signaling stronger profitability. Fiscal 2027 revenue is projected at $15.5 billion–$15.8 billion, while adjusted EPS guidance of $3.10–$3.35 brackets the $3.18 consensus estimate. Estee Lauder Forecasts Annual Profit Above Estimates on Strong China Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based across regions, with particular investor focus on resilient China demand, premium fragrances and improving Skin Care performance. CEO Stéphane de la Faverie said the company has “great momentum” and is expanding margins. Estée Lauder CEO Says Growth Is Back
• Positive Sentiment: The restructuring program is reportedly outperforming expectations, with benefits at the high end of the prior target range and an estimated net workforce reduction of roughly 10,000 positions. Investors view the cost savings as supportive of the margin recovery.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on EL shares. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their target price on shares of 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. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.84.

Estee Lauder Companies 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.