Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Issues Positive Forecast for Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Stock Price

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its price target upped by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $124.00 to $128.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

EL has been the topic of a number of other reports. Telsey Advisory Group increased their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $76.00 to $115.00 in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “hold” rating and a $110.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Estee Lauder Companies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $103.00.

Estee Lauder Companies Price Performance

EL stock opened at $115.26 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88. The firm has a market cap of $41.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -44.67, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.15. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $106.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.40. Estee Lauder Companies has a 12-month low of $48.37 and a 12-month high of $120.27.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.17. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 14.92% and a negative net margin of 6.44%.The firm had revenue of $3.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Estee Lauder Companies will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Estee Lauder Companies

In related news, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.83, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 10.24% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 13.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 39.1% during the fourth quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 80.6% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the period. Finally, Asset Dedication LLC boosted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 258.7% in the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

More Estee Lauder Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target on EL to $128 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling increased analyst confidence and upside vs. the current share price. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street consensus expects Estee Lauder to deliver earnings growth in the upcoming report, which increases the likelihood of an earnings beat and supports near-term share gains. Zacks: EL Reports Next Week
• Positive Sentiment: The company scheduled a live webcast for its fiscal 2026 Q2 results on Feb 5 (management will discuss results and outlook), giving investors direct access to guidance and management commentary that can drive intraday moves. Business Wire: Webcast Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight EL’s accelerating product innovation, faster go-to-market cadence and targeted fragrance/beauty launches — factors that can sustain category growth and margin recovery over time. Zacks: Innovation
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative coverage (EL vs. ELF) frames EL as a prestige, margin-recovery play versus value/digital-first peers — useful context for investors deciding between growth/style exposures. Zacks: EL vs ELF
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces assessing EL’s resilience provide background but don’t add new company-specific catalysts ahead of the earnings call; they help frame risk/reward for longer-term holders. Yahoo Finance: Is EL Resilient?
• Negative Sentiment: Company fundamentals still show areas of caution (historical negative net margin and elevated debt-to-equity), which can limit multiple expansion if upcoming results or guidance disappoint. (Background financial metrics from recent public filings and market data.)

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.