Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.82 per share and revenue of $4.2166 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE:EL opened at $118.75 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $107.99 and its 200 day moving average is $96.95. The company has a market cap of $42.79 billion, a PE ratio of -46.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 0.92. Estee Lauder Companies has a 1 year low of $48.37 and a 1 year high of $120.27.

Insider Buying and Selling at Estee Lauder Companies

In other Estee Lauder Companies news, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.83, for a total value of $364,748.76. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 34,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,196,785.96. This trade represents a 10.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total value of $476,971.20. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 13.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,709,000 after purchasing an additional 1,177 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 33.4% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,992 shares of the company’s stock valued at $462,000 after buying an additional 1,749 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 24.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $305,000 after acquiring an additional 898 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 23.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 997 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 55.5% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 13,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,093,000 after acquiring an additional 4,826 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $95.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $107.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Estee Lauder Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $103.00.

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.