Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Given New $115.00 Price Target at TD Cowen

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its price target decreased by research analysts at TD Cowen from $130.00 to $115.00 in a report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. TD Cowen’s price objective points to a potential upside of 16.23% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on EL. Evercore raised their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $110.00 price target for the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $83.00 to $70.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $76.00 to $115.00 in a report on Monday, October 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $103.05.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Down 0.5%

EL stock traded down $0.53 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $98.94. 1,151,986 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,178,643. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $109.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $97.51. Estee Lauder Companies has a 1-year low of $48.37 and a 1-year high of $121.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.65 billion, a PE ratio of -197.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.14.

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

Insider Activity at Estee Lauder Companies

In other Estee Lauder Companies news, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total value of $476,971.20. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.83, for a total value of $364,748.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 34,812 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,196,785.96. This represents a 10.24% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 13.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EL. Asset Dedication LLC lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 258.7% in the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 80.6% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the period. Finally, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC raised its stake 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 worth $34,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

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.