Estee Lauder Companies’ (EL) “Neutral” Rating Reiterated at B. Riley Financial

B. Riley Financial reiterated their neutral rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. B. Riley Financial currently has a $100.00 target price on the stock, up from their prior target price of $85.00.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Friday, June 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $82.00 price target on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $104.67.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Up 5.8%

EL opened at $101.68 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.22. Estee Lauder Companies has a fifty-two week low of $66.22 and a fifty-two week high of $121.64. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $84.80 and its 200 day moving average is $86.64. The stock has a market cap of $36.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 207.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.25.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.07. Estee Lauder Companies had a return on equity of 23.52% and a net margin of 1.21%.The business had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.55 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.09 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.350 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 285.71%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 39.1% during the fourth quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Estee Lauder Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Estee Lauder reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.39, ahead of the $0.32 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $3.64 billion versus expectations of $3.55 billion. Revenue increased 6.3% year over year, supported by organic sales growth, margin improvement and gains across multiple regions. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Estee Lauder Stock Post Q4 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s fiscal 2027 targets point to continued recovery: 3%–5% organic sales growth, a 12.7%–13.5% adjusted operating margin and adjusted EPS guidance of $3.10–$3.35. North America and the Makeup business are key areas of focus. EL Q4 Earnings Call Signals Higher Margins and Broader Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised their price targets following the results. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan lifted targets to $112, Citigroup to $115, Piper Sandler to $115, Telsey Advisory Group to $108, UBS to $106 and Wells Fargo to $104. Goldman, JPMorgan, Citigroup and Piper Sandler maintained bullish ratings. Estée Lauder Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed after the rally. Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Canaccord Genuity, TD Cowen and B. Riley retained equal-weight, neutral or hold ratings, with targets generally close to the recent trading level.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity and multiple analyst revisions indicate heightened investor interest, but do not establish a clear fundamental direction. Estee Lauder Companies Target of Unusually Large Options Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is a risk: one analysis argues that Estee Lauder’s self-help measures—including a plan for $1.2 billion in savings by 2028, headcount reductions and supply-chain changes—are already reflected in the stock, leaving limited upside if growth remains only mid-single digit. Estee Lauder’s Self-Help Actions Are Fully Reflected In Valuation

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.