Penserra Capital Management LLC Buys 5,429 Shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Penserra Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) by 25,852.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,450 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,429 shares during the period. Penserra Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $479,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of EL. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the third quarter worth $33,000. Asset Dedication LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 258.7% in the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 69.5% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 512 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators grew its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 37.6% during the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the director directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, 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 stock was 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. Insiders own 13.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $131.00 to $121.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $110.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $111.00 to $105.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.27.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

Shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock opened at $99.59 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $109.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $97.51. The firm has a market cap of $35.89 billion, a P/E ratio of -199.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.14. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 12 month low of $48.37 and a 12 month high of $121.64.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $4.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.22 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 1.21% and a positive return on equity of 17.59%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.62 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.230 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Estee Lauder Companies’s payout ratio is -280.00%.

Estee Lauder Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat expectations (EPS $0.89 vs. $0.84) and management raised full‑year sales/earnings guidance, supported by stronger China sales and progress on the “Beauty Reimagined” turnaround — a core reason buyers are returning. Business Wire: Fiscal Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Major brokers showed support: Citigroup upgraded EL to “buy” with a $120 PT and Bank of America reiterated a Buy with re‑rating potential, signaling conviction among some institutional analysts that fundamentals and margin upside remain attractive. Benzinga: Citigroup Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a quarterly dividend (record Feb 27; pay Mar 16), which supports income investors and can help stabilize shares amid the volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts trimmed price targets but left constructive ratings: JPMorgan cut its PT to $121 while staying “overweight” and Wells Fargo lowered its PT to $105 with an “equal weight” call — suggesting cautious optimism but reduced upside assumptions. Benzinga: PT Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed “market perform” with a $105 target, reflecting mixed analyst views on short‑term growth versus longer‑term restructuring benefits. Benzinga: Telsey Reaffirmation
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned tariffs will shave roughly $100M off full‑year profitability (mostly in H2), pressuring margins and prompting talk of potential pricing actions — a clear near‑term headwind. CNBC: Tariff Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, the company’s cautious guidance and restructuring costs led to a heavy sell‑off (shares fell sharply earlier on the outlook and restructuring impact), showing how sensitive EL is to near‑term profit expectations. Investopedia: What Dragged Shares Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and commentary questioning EL’s valuation and the pace of the turnaround have amplified volatility — several headlines ask whether to trim positions after the drop, keeping sentiment fragile in the near term. Forbes: Should You Cut Your Position?

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.