Hillman Capital Management Inc. Sells 13,675 Shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Hillman Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) by 14.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 81,599 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,675 shares during the period. Estee Lauder Companies accounts for approximately 3.6% of Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $6,593,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 246.4% in the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 69.5% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the second quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Parvin Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 47.4% during the 2nd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 700 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of EL opened at $104.57 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $95.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $88.29. 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 capitalization of $37.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.18. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 12-month low of $48.37 and a 12-month high of $109.62.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $3.48 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 28th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently -54.26%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Evercore ISI increased their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. UBS Group raised their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $76.00 to $115.00 in a research report on Monday, October 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Estee Lauder Companies currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $94.43.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related 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 value of $364,748.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 34,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,196,785.96. This represents a 10.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on 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. Corporate insiders own 13.05% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies Profile

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide. It offers skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, and sun care products; and makeup products, such as lipsticks, lip glosses, mascaras, foundations, eyeshadows, and powders, as well as compacts, brushes, and other makeup tools.