Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.100-3.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.180. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.5 billion-$15.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.5 billion.

Estee Lauder Companies Price Performance

EL opened at $95.98 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $84.56 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $86.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 195.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.25. Estee Lauder Companies has a 52-week low of $66.22 and a 52-week high of $121.64.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $3.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.55 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a return on equity of 23.52% and a net margin of 1.21%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.09 earnings per share. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.350 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.19 EPS for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 285.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on EL shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. TD Cowen raised their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $103.86.

Key Estee Lauder Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Estee Lauder reported adjusted earnings of $0.39 per share, above the $0.32 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to $3.64 billion, surpassing expectations of $3.55 billion. Growth was supported by Skin Care and Fragrance, with sales increasing across regions. Estee Lauder Companies Shares Gap Up After Strong Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained its fiscal 2027 organic sales-growth target of 3% to 5% and raised its adjusted operating-margin outlook to 12.7%–13.5%. The Profit Recovery and Growth Plan is reportedly delivering stronger-than-expected savings, including supply-chain changes and an expected net workforce reduction of approximately 10,000 positions. EL Q4 Earnings Call Signals Higher Margins and Broader Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised their price targets following the earnings beat. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan increased targets to $112, Citigroup to $115, and Piper Sandler to $115; ratings included buy and overweight recommendations. These revisions reinforce expectations that the turnaround is gaining traction. Estée Lauder Analysts Boost Their Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity was reported, with investors purchasing 7,138 call options—about 46% above average daily call volume. This indicates heightened trading interest but does not confirm the direction of the stock. Estee Lauder Companies Target of Unusually Large Options Trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Estee Lauder declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record August 31.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the operational improvement, some analysts argue that the rally has already priced in much of the recovery. The stock’s elevated valuation and continued “hold,” “neutral,” and “equal weight” ratings could limit further upside if growth or margin gains disappoint. Estee Lauder’s Self-Help Actions Are Fully Reflected in Valuation

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EL. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,585,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,213,263,000 after acquiring an additional 467,195 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 185.3% in the fourth quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 8,140,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $861,596,000 after acquiring an additional 5,286,875 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 77.4% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,684,170 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,087,000 after purchasing an additional 1,171,078 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,458,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $257,455,000 after purchasing an additional 7,377 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 3,986.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,082,217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $183,485,000 after purchasing an additional 2,031,262 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

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.