Citigroup Issues Positive Forecast for Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Stock Price

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its price objective upped by Citigroup from $110.00 to $120.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on the company. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $107.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “hold” rating and a $110.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $114.00 to $116.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Rothschild Redb cut Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.82.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE EL opened at $116.82 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -45.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.15. Estee Lauder Companies has a 52 week low of $48.37 and a 52 week high of $119.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $100.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $3.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 6.44% and a positive return on equity of 14.92%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.100 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Estee Lauder Companies will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 28th were given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is -54.26%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Estee Lauder Companies

In other news, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total value of $476,971.20. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.83, for a total value of $364,748.76. Following the sale, the director owned 34,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,196,785.96. The trade was a 10.24% decrease in their position. 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 hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Asset Dedication LLC grew its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 258.7% during the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 282 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 80.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 246.4% in the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Estee Lauder Companies in the third quarter valued at about $39,000. 55.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Estee Lauder Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target to $120 (maintained “neutral”), signaling incremental analyst optimism and giving room for further upside versus prior targets. Benzinga: Citi raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: UBS bumped its target to $119 (also “neutral”), reinforcing the view that consensus estimates and valuation are being revised upward after recent results and momentum. Benzinga: UBS raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights that EL has climbed ~21.9% over the past three months, indicating strong momentum relative to peers and the market — a technical/positioning tailwind for the stock. Zacks: 21.9% rise in 3 months
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage note: Yahoo highlights potential brand catalysts (analyst upgrades and a new ambassador) that could help the turnaround narrative and sustain retail momentum. Yahoo: Analyst upgrades & ambassador reset
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparative piece from AmericanBankingNews reviews EL versus a smaller name (PTNM); largely informational and unlikely to move EL materially on its own. American Banking News: Comparative survey
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage with a “hold” and a $110 price target, implying downside versus current levels and adding a cautious voice that may temper the rally. Benzinga: Jefferies initiates coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo published a cautionary take asking whether EL is pricing in too much optimism after a ~54% one‑year rally — a reminder risk exists if growth or margin beats slow. Yahoo: Is EL pricing in too much optimism?

About Estee Lauder Companies

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.