The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL Holdings Lowered by Hillman Capital Management Inc.

Hillman Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 70,688 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,911 shares during the period. Estee Lauder Companies accounts for approximately 3.6% of Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $6,229,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in EL. Asset Dedication LLC grew its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 258.7% during the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 80.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the 3rd quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

Shares of EL stock opened at $87.80 on Monday. 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 stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $108.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $99.69. The company has a market cap of $31.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -175.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.11. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 12-month low of $48.37 and a 12-month high of $121.64.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 1.21% and a positive return on equity of 17.59%. The business had revenue of $4.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.62 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.230 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 EPS for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -280.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on EL. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen raised Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $83.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $113.00 target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $111.00 to $105.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Estee Lauder Companies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $104.43.

Estee Lauder Companies 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.