JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has Lowered Expectations for Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Stock Price

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its price objective dropped by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $131.00 to $121.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 21.50% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on EL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $83.00 to $70.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $113.00 target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Tuesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $76.00 to $115.00 in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.27.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Up 3.0%

Estee Lauder Companies stock traded up $2.93 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $99.59. 8,554,451 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,275,948. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $109.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $97.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88. Estee Lauder Companies has a 1-year low of $48.37 and a 1-year high of $121.64. The stock has a market cap of $35.89 billion, a P/E ratio of -38.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.14.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $4.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.22 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 14.92% and a negative net margin of 6.44%.The company’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.62 earnings per share. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.230 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Estee Lauder Companies will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $3,196,785.96. This represents a 10.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total transaction of $476,971.20. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 13.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 556.8% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,554,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,570,000 after buying an additional 1,317,473 shares during the last quarter. Drive Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $337,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $331,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 539.7% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 229,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,245,000 after acquiring an additional 193,833 shares during the period. Finally, Waverton Investment Management Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 50.1% during the second quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd now owns 151,575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,247,000 after purchasing an additional 50,625 shares during the last quarter. 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: Q2 results beat expectations — EL delivered an EPS beat and revenue roughly in line with estimates, and management raised its FY2026 sales and EPS outlook, citing improving China demand and benefits from its turnaround plan. Business Wire: Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Citigroup upgraded EL to Buy with a $120 target and Bank of America reiterated a Buy, pointing to valuation upside and margin expansion potential — these notes provide near‑term buying interest. Finviz / Citi upgrade TipRanks / BofA note
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder support: EL announced a quarterly dividend (‑record and pay dates disclosed), which can anchor income‑oriented holders and reduce selling pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed guidance framing — management raised the outlook but issued a relatively cautious EPS range (FY2026 EPS guidance that overlaps but does not clearly exceed consensus), leaving room for investor disappointment despite the raise. Earnings transcript / guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Some brokerages reaffirmed market‑perform/neutral ratings (Telsey, RBC reiterations), so sellside views remain mixed across the board. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff headwind: Management warned new/higher tariffs will reduce full‑year profitability by about $100 million, a clear near‑term drag that investors punished. CNBC: Tariff impact
• Negative Sentiment: Profit pressure from restructuring and costs — press coverage flagged that restructuring and one‑time items materially reduced reported profit, which amplified disappointment despite the operational progress. Barron’s: Restructuring impact
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Investors sold aggressively after the quarter because the company’s upgraded outlook fell short of elevated expectations — multiple outlets summarized the post‑earnings plunge and cautious tone. MSN: Nosedive coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst trim: Wells Fargo trimmed its target to $105 and moved to Equal Weight, reflecting more conservative near‑term expectations and adding selling pressure. Benzinga: Wells Fargo change

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.