Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Price Target Lowered to $72.00 at Barclays

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its target price trimmed by Barclays from $94.00 to $72.00 in a report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group initiated 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. HSBC downgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $106.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Evercore upped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $113.00 target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Estee Lauder Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $100.50.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

EL opened at $76.42 on Tuesday. Estee Lauder Companies has a 52-week low of $51.97 and a 52-week high of $121.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82. The company has a market cap of $27.64 billion, a P/E ratio of -152.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.26. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $90.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $97.65.

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

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently -280.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EL. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Asset Dedication LLC boosted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies Company Profile

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.