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EL Stock Chart & Stats
$80.29
$1.06(1.32%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$80.29
$1.06(1.32%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$66.22 - $121.64
Previous CloseN/A
Volume449.00
Average Volume (3M)2.83M
Market Cap
$30.49B
Enterprise Value$34.41K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.50B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.34B
Price to Earnings (P/E)196.0
Beta1.55
Next Earnings
Nov 02, 2026EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.51
Shares Outstanding247,287,570
10 Day Avg. Volume2,079,471
30 Day Avg. Volume2,832,349
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.36
Price to Book (P/B)7.52
Price to Sales (P/S)1.90
P/FCF Ratio21.74
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$105.31Price Target Upside31.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)3.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$15.67B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Organic Sales RecoveryA return to organic growth across consecutive quarters indicates improving brand demand and execution. Sustained sales recovery would strengthen operating leverage, support reinvestment, and reduce reliance on cost reductions to restore earnings.
Brand And Category DiversificationA broad portfolio of scaled prestige brands across fragrance and skin care provides durable consumer reach and reduces dependence on any single label. Continued growth in multiple price tiers can improve resilience across changing beauty preferences.
Operational Margin ExpansionThe PRGP combines organizational simplification, SG&A leverage, and process changes that can produce recurring efficiency gains. Higher margins would improve earnings quality and create capacity for sustained consumer-facing investment and innovation.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageLeverage above two times equity and declining equity reduce financial flexibility while profitability remains weak. If the turnaround slows, debt service and limited balance-sheet capacity could constrain investment, acquisitions, or shareholder returns.
Restructuring Cash BurdenThe restructuring may generate annual gross benefits of approximately $1.2 billion, but implementation costs and workforce reductions create a material cash burden. Lower near-term cash generation can delay deleveraging and increase execution risk during the recovery.
Uneven Category ProfitabilityWeak Hair Care performance and concentrated profits leave the business exposed to category or regional disruption. Until Makeup, Hair Care, and other underperforming areas improve, overall growth and margin gains may remain uneven and less durable.
The Estée Lauder Companies News
EL FAQ
What was Estée Lauder’s price range in the past 12 months?
Estée Lauder lowest stock price was $66.22 and its highest was $121.64 in the past 12 months.
What is Estée Lauder’s market cap?
Estée Lauder’s market cap is $30.49B.
When is Estée Lauder’s upcoming earnings report date?
Estée Lauder’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 02, 2026 which is in 74 days.
How were Estée Lauder’s earnings last quarter?
Estée Lauder released its earnings results on Aug 19, 2026. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.319 by $0.071.
Is Estée Lauder overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Estée Lauder’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Estée Lauder pay dividends?
Estée Lauder pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.35 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.43%. See more information on Estée Lauder dividends here
What is Estée Lauder’s EPS estimate?
Estée Lauder’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does Estée Lauder have?
Estée Lauder has 247,287,570 shares outstanding.
What happened to Estée Lauder’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Estée Lauder reported an EPS of $0.39 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.319. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 16.305%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Estée Lauder?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
The Estée Lauder Companies Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$105.31 (31.17% Upside)
$105.31 (31.17% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
EL Sentiment 57%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-6.61%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Estée Lauder
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global entity dedicated to the development, marketing, and sale of a diverse range of premium beauty and personal care items worldwide. Its extensive product catalog encompasses numerous offerings across four primary categories. For skin care, it provides moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body treatments, exfoliants, acne and oil control solutions, facial masks, specialized cleansing devices, and sun protection. In makeup, consumers can find lipsticks, glosses, mascaras, foundations, eyeshadows, nail polishes, powders, compacts, brushes, and various other cosmetic tools. The fragrance segment includes eau de parfum sprays, colognes, scented lotions, powders, creams, candles, and soaps. Lastly, its hair care selection features shampoos, conditioners, styling aids, treatments, finishing sprays, and hair color products. Beyond these, the company also offers ancillary products and services. Estée Lauder boasts an impressive portfolio of owned brands, such as Clinique, M·A·C, Aveda, La Mer, Jo Malone London, and The Ordinary, among many others. Furthermore, it operates under license agreements for notable fashion labels including Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors. These products are distributed globally through a broad network of retail channels, comprising high-end department stores, specialty multi-brand retailers, luxury perfumeries and pharmacies, salons and spas, exclusive freestanding stores, its own and authorized online platforms, major third-party e-commerce sites, airport retail locations, and in-flight and duty-free concessions. Established in 1946, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
EL Company Deck
EL Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed clear operational and financial improvement: the company returned to organic growth, delivered strong margin expansion, materially higher EPS, robust cash generation, and meaningful brand and channel momentum (online, Fragrance, China). At the same time, the company incurred substantial restructuring charges ($823M) and acknowledged remaining category and regional weaknesses (Hair Care, some geographic disruptions) and near-term cash flow headwinds from restructuring payments. Management signaled confidence with raised fiscal '27 margin targets and a concrete plan to further diversify growth, positioning the company for continued improvement while recognizing transitional costs and pockets of underperformance.View all EL earnings summariesEL Net sales Breakdown
48.60% Skin Care
29.35% Makeup
17.39% Fragrance
3.94% Hair Care
0.70% Other
0.02% Returns associated with restructuring and other activities

EL Stock 12 Month Forecast
All Analysts
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Average Price Target
$105.31
▲(31.17% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.72% Insiders
24.58% Mutual Funds
16.07% Other Institutional Investors
28.17% Public Companies and Individual Investors











