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

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.200-3.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.330. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.8 billion-$16.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.7 billion.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Down 4.3%

Shares of EL opened at $104.55 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $37.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.27. Estee Lauder Companies has a one year low of $66.22 and a one year high of $121.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $100.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $91.86.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.21. Estee Lauder Companies had a return on equity of 23.52% and a net margin of 1.21%. The company had revenue of $3.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.32 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 30th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 285.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. CICC Research upgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $65.00 to $122.00 in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $106.00 to $104.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. China Intl Cap raised shares of Estee Lauder Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, August 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $106.92.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Rashida La Lande sold 7,766 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.32, for a total transaction of $802,383.12. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 14,357 shares in the company, valued at $1,483,365.24. This trade represents a 35.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Charlene Barshefsky sold 3,775 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.82, for a total transaction of $373,045.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 50,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,036,954.22. This represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 75,105 shares of company stock valued at $7,423,185 in the last quarter. Insiders own 11.54% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Estee Lauder Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings were $0.72 per share, well above the roughly $0.51–$0.52 consensus, while revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $3.72 billion, ahead of the $3.65 billion estimate. Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, calling for 4% to 5.5% organic sales growth, revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.0 billion and EPS of $3.20 to $3.45. The revenue range is above the current consensus estimate, while the EPS midpoint is broadly in line. Fiscal 2027 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Fragrance was the key growth engine, with sales increasing roughly 19% to 20% across price tiers. Stronger margins and disciplined costs more than doubled operating income, supporting the company’s “Beauty Reimagined” turnaround. Q1 Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Estee Lauder declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.40 annualized, with payment scheduled for December 15 to shareholders of record November 30. Dividend Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear concerned that the recovery is already reflected in the stock’s valuation. Analysts also highlighted cash outflows and execution risks, while management said growth may be front-loaded; the full-year organic-growth target remains below the first quarter’s roughly 6% pace. Makeup and hair care were comparatively weak. Earnings, Cash Outflows and Valuation

About Estee Lauder Companies

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) is a global prestige beauty company that develops, markets and sells skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair-care products. Its portfolio includes brands such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Tom Ford Beauty, Le Labo and The Ordinary.

Founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder, the company began with four skincare products and has expanded into a multinational beauty business. Its products are sold through department and specialty stores, beauty retailers, brand-operated stores, e-commerce platforms, salons, spas and other distribution channels.

The Estée Lauder Companies serves consumers in markets across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific.