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The Estée Lauder Companies (EL)
NYSE:EL
EL Analyst Ratings
Hold
4 Buy
16 Hold
1 Sell
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EL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$73.85
▲(32.85% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$100.00 | Average Price Target$73.85 | Lowest Price Target$55.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Citi
Reiterated
04/14/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/11/25
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
04/11/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/10/25
RBC Capital
Reiterated
04/01/25
Berenberg Bank
Reiterated
03/24/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
03/06/25
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
02/13/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
02/06/25
Canaccord Genuity
$76→$70
Hold
25.92%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/25
Estée Lauder's Strategic Uncertainty Prompts Hold Rating Amid Market Challenges
TD Cowen
$80→$72
Hold
29.52%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/25
The Estée Lauder Companies: Navigating Transformations Amidst Market Challenges with a Hold Rating11:55 AM ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES (NYSE: EL) Hold (2) ESG $72.00 (Prior $80.00) THE JOURNEY TO TRANSFORM ESTEE LAUDER TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE INNOVATION THE TD COWEN INSIGHT We believe EL is amidst the biggest changes in its history, and adding speed, product innovation, and community/social commerce muscle will be critical to margin expansion and relevance. 3Q25 guide was below expectations on weaker Asia travel retail driven by disruptions in Korea (~MSD% of sales est) & proactive A&P investments, but the bar is now much more realistic for 2H25, in our view.
Wells Fargo
$80→$70
Hold
25.92%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/25
Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Amcor (NYSE: AMCR), Graphic Packaging (NYSE: GPK) and The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL)
Evercore ISI
$107→$90
Buy
61.90%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/25
Evercore ISI Sticks to Its Buy Rating for The Estée Lauder Companies (EL)
Argus Research
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Hold
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Reiterated
02/04/25
The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Receives a Hold from Argus ResearchWe are maintaining our HOLD rating on Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL). We are concerned about the slow pace of recovery in some markets and high inventory levels. Management issued disappointing FY25 guidance. We do not expect earnings growth to return to past levels before fiscal 2Q25. If business recovers in China more than we anticipate and the travel retail segment rebounds sooner than we expect, we would consider returning the stock to our BUY list. RECENT DEVELOPMENT On February 4, Estee Lauder reported fiscal 2Q25 adjusted earnings of $0.62 per share, down from earnings of $0.88 in the prior-year period. EPS beat the consensus estimate calling for earnings of $0.32 per share. Second-quarter sales fell 6% to $4.0 billion from $4.3 billion, above consensus estimate of $3.98 billion.
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Citi
Reiterated
04/14/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/11/25
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
04/11/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/10/25
RBC Capital
Reiterated
04/01/25
Berenberg Bank
Reiterated
03/24/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
03/06/25
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
02/13/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
02/06/25
Canaccord Genuity
$76→$70
Hold
25.92%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/25
Estée Lauder's Strategic Uncertainty Prompts Hold Rating Amid Market Challenges
TD Cowen
$80→$72
Hold
29.52%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/25
The Estée Lauder Companies: Navigating Transformations Amidst Market Challenges with a Hold Rating11:55 AM ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES (NYSE: EL) Hold (2) ESG $72.00 (Prior $80.00) THE JOURNEY TO TRANSFORM ESTEE LAUDER TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE INNOVATION THE TD COWEN INSIGHT We believe EL is amidst the biggest changes in its history, and adding speed, product innovation, and community/social commerce muscle will be critical to margin expansion and relevance. 3Q25 guide was below expectations on weaker Asia travel retail driven by disruptions in Korea (~MSD% of sales est) & proactive A&P investments, but the bar is now much more realistic for 2H25, in our view.
Wells Fargo
$80→$70
Hold
25.92%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/25
Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Amcor (NYSE: AMCR), Graphic Packaging (NYSE: GPK) and The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL)
Evercore ISI
$107→$90
Buy
61.90%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/25
Evercore ISI Sticks to Its Buy Rating for The Estée Lauder Companies (EL)
Argus Research
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Hold
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Reiterated
02/04/25
The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Receives a Hold from Argus ResearchWe are maintaining our HOLD rating on Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL). We are concerned about the slow pace of recovery in some markets and high inventory levels. Management issued disappointing FY25 guidance. We do not expect earnings growth to return to past levels before fiscal 2Q25. If business recovers in China more than we anticipate and the travel retail segment rebounds sooner than we expect, we would consider returning the stock to our BUY list. RECENT DEVELOPMENT On February 4, Estee Lauder reported fiscal 2Q25 adjusted earnings of $0.62 per share, down from earnings of $0.88 in the prior-year period. EPS beat the consensus estimate calling for earnings of $0.32 per share. Second-quarter sales fell 6% to $4.0 billion from $4.3 billion, above consensus estimate of $3.98 billion.
Best Analysts Covering The Estée Lauder Companies
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy EL and Sell After:
1 Month
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Success Rate
13/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-0.41%
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rating 2 months ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
12/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-3.51%
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rating 2 months ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
5/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-17.16%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Robert Ottenstein's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 18.52% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -17.16% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
5/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-23.93%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 18.52% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -23.93% per trade.
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EL Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
2
2
1
1
1
Buy
11
10
12
12
7
Hold
22
26
28
29
21
Sell
1
1
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
36
39
42
43
30
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
EL Financial Forecast
EL Stock Forecast FAQ
What is EL’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, The Estée Lauder Companies’s 12-month average price target is $73.85.
What is EL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
The Estée Lauder Companies has 32.85% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is EL a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Estée Lauder Companies has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 16 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is The Estée Lauder Companies’s price target?
The average price target for The Estée Lauder Companies is $73.85. This is based on 21 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $100.00 ,the lowest forecast is $55.00. The average price target represents 32.85% Increase from the current price of $55.59.
The highest analyst price target is $100.00 ,the lowest forecast is $55.00. The average price target represents 32.85% Increase from the current price of $55.59.
What do analysts say about The Estée Lauder Companies?
The Estée Lauder Companies’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 21 Wall Streets Analysts.
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