The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-eight analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have assigned a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $110.31.

A number of brokerages have commented on EL. Argus boosted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $120.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial raised their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $108.00 to $126.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday.

Key Estee Lauder Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Estée Lauder unveiled its “Mastering Skin Longevity” scientific research platform at an expo in China. The initiative may help differentiate its skincare products and support future innovation, though no near-term revenue contribution was announced. Estée Lauder launches skin longevity research platform at China expo
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s fiscal 2030 roadmap targets stronger sales, higher margins, and double-digit earnings growth, supported by product innovation and operating efficiencies. Progress toward these goals could improve the long-term outlook, but delivery remains uncertain. EL’s Fiscal 2030 Roadmap Targets Stronger Growth & Higher Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Director Barry Sternlicht sold 4,697 shares, reducing his position by about 11.9%. Insider sales can weigh on sentiment, though the transaction alone does not establish a change in the company’s outlook. SEC filing for director share sale

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

Estee Lauder Companies stock opened at $110.22 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 110.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.23. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $100.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. Estee Lauder Companies has a 12-month low of $66.22 and a 12-month high of $121.64.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.21. Estee Lauder Companies had a net margin of 2.41% and a return on equity of 26.99%. The business had revenue of $3.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.32 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 30th. Estee Lauder Companies’s payout ratio is currently 140.00%.

Insider Activity at Estee Lauder Companies

In other Estee Lauder Companies news, Director Paul J. Fribourg sold 58,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.17, for a total transaction of $5,693,860.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 417,300 shares in the company, valued at approximately $40,966,341. This represents a 12.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Rashida La Lande sold 7,766 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.32, for a total transaction of $802,383.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 14,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,483,365.24. The trade was a 35.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 79,802 shares of company stock valued at $7,933,420. Company insiders own 11.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Estee Lauder Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EL. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the second quarter worth $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 35.2% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 415 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1,732.5% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 693 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 37.8% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the period. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Estee Lauder Companies

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc is a global prestige beauty company founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder. Based in New York City, it develops, markets and sells beauty products under a portfolio of brands, including Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, La Mer, Aveda and Jo Malone London.

The company’s products span skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care. It reaches consumers through department stores, specialty retailers, its own stores and websites, and other online and travel-retail channels.

The Estée Lauder Companies serves customers in more than 150 countries and territories.