Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Given Market Perform Rating at Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group reissued their market perform rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) in a research note published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $105.00 price target on the stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Evercore ISI boosted their price target 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. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $95.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Raymond James Financial raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $116.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $104.00.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Down 19.2%

NYSE:EL opened at $96.62 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $34.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -37.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.14. Estee Lauder Companies has a twelve month low of $48.37 and a twelve month high of $121.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $109.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $97.31.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company 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 6.44% and a positive return on equity of 14.92%. The firm’s revenue 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. Analysts anticipate that Estee Lauder Companies will post 1.36 EPS for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently -54.26%.

Insider Activity

In other Estee Lauder Companies news, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total transaction of $476,971.20. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of the business’s 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 sale, the director owned 34,812 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,196,785.96. The trade was a 10.24% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 13.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EL. North Dakota State Investment Board purchased a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,728,000. Barr E S & Co. increased its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Barr E S & Co. now owns 125,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,140,000 after acquiring an additional 5,339 shares during the period. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan raised its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 46.5% during the fourth quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 6,178 shares of the company’s stock worth $647,000 after purchasing an additional 1,960 shares during the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter valued at $229,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC boosted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 7,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $823,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat — EL reported Q2 EPS of $0.89 vs. $0.84 consensus and revenue of $4.23B (up 5.6% YoY), showing demand momentum as “Beauty Reimagined” rolls out. Business Wire Q2 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Raised sales outlook — management lifted its annual sales forecast, citing improving China performance and turnaround initiatives, which supports medium‑term revenue recovery. Reuters: Raises Sales Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.35/share (ex‑dividend Feb 27), which supports income investors. (Dividend notice from company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic focus on premium consumers — industry coverage notes EL is pivoting further into higher‑income, luxury tiers and stepped‑up marketing, a positioning that can benefit margins over time. PYMNTS: Pivot to Higher‑Income Consumers
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stances mixed — Telsey reaffirmed “market perform” with a $105 target (modest upside), while some houses (e.g., RBC) kept positive ratings; analyst views are divided on valuation vs. recovery trajectory. TickerReport / Benzinga note & Invezz: Analyst Context
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff headwind — management warned tariffs could reduce full‑year profitability by roughly $100M, a material drag expected mostly in H2 that could compress margins. CNBC: Tariff Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring and charges — restructuring costs materially reduced reported profit this quarter (analysts and press note a sizable hit), clouding near‑term earnings quality despite operational progress. Barron’s: Restructuring Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious guidance vs. hype — FY‑2026 EPS guidance range (2.03–2.23) left investors wanting more; commentary that the recovery is slower than hoped triggered heavy selling and valuation scrutiny. Investopedia: What Dragged Shares Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — coverage highlights this as one of EL’s worst single‑day moves as investors had priced in stronger profit upside; that sentiment swing amplified the drop. MarketWatch: Market Reaction

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.