Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.82 per share for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $3.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 14.92% and a negative net margin of 6.44%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. On average, analysts expect Estee Lauder Companies to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EL opened at $114.64 on Thursday. Estee Lauder Companies has a fifty-two week low of $48.37 and a fifty-two week high of $120.27. The company has a market cap of $41.31 billion, a PE ratio of -44.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.32. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $106.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $96.27.

Insider Transactions at Estee Lauder Companies

In other news, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.83, for a total transaction of $364,748.76. Following the sale, the director directly owned 34,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,196,785.96. This represents a 10.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total value of $476,971.20. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 13.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Estee Lauder Companies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 23.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,000 after buying an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. raised its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 6.7% during the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 3,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after acquiring an additional 196 shares during the period. Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 28.6% during the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1.4% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 17,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,413,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. Finally, NorthRock Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 3.8% during the third quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 7,520 shares of the company’s stock worth $663,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Wall Street Zen raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Argus raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Rothschild Redb lowered Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $101.78.

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.