Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Increases Stock Holdings in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) by 11.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 167,688 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,183 shares during the quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $17,560,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $189,663,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 3,181.4% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,312,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $203,781,000 after acquiring an additional 2,242,062 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 3,986.4% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,082,217 shares of the company’s stock worth $183,485,000 after acquiring an additional 2,031,262 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 46.4% in the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 6,112,501 shares of the company’s stock valued at $538,634,000 after purchasing an additional 1,937,107 shares during the period. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group increased its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 593.3% during the second quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 2,211,624 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,699,000 after purchasing an additional 1,892,629 shares during the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Estee Lauder Companies Price Performance

EL opened at $69.58 on Friday. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 52-week low of $48.37 and a 52-week high of $121.64. The company has a 50 day moving average of $102.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $98.95. The company has a market cap of $25.17 billion, a P/E ratio of -139.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.62 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.230 EPS. On average, analysts expect that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -280.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on EL. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $124.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Citigroup raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $103.71.

More Estee Lauder Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bofa/BofA sees a potential merger with Puig as transformational — it would broaden geographic and category exposure, create scale and could materially change EL’s growth story, supporting a higher valuation. Estee Lauder’s potential merger with Puig seen as transformational move
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America/analysts reiterated Buy sentiment and highlighted synergies/valuation upside if a deal proceeds — a successful combination could drive upside to EL’s shares versus the current base case. Buy Rating on Potential Estée Lauder–Puig Merger
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: skin care and fragrance sales are highlighted as category drivers, giving EL some organic growth runway even as M&A is being explored. The Estee Lauder Companies Builds on Category Strength: What’s Next?
• Neutral Sentiment: Company confirmation of talks with Puig formalizes the process but provides no timetable or deal terms — markets must price in uncertainty around structure, approvals and potential dilution or debt. How Analysts View a Possible Puig-Estée Lauder Cos. Merger
• Neutral Sentiment: Street is divided: some analysts see clear strategic logic and upside, others warn about integration risk and complexity — expect wide analyst views until concrete terms emerge. Estée Lauder And Puig Brands Merger Talks Divide Street Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the talks, the stock has fallen — MarketWatch notes investor caution that mere talks without terms aren’t enough to lift the share price, reflecting skepticism and risk‑off positioning. Estée Lauder says it’s talking with Spain’s Puig. That’s not helping its stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Longer‑term concerns persist: recent multi‑year share slide, leverage and margin pressure are reasons some investors are reassessing EL’s risk profile absent clear deal benefits. Is It Time To Reassess Estée Lauder (EL) After Its Steep Multi‑Year Share Price Slide

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.