Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPS

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.07, Zacks reports. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 20.66% and a negative net margin of 1.67%.The firm had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.55 billion. Estee Lauder Companies updated its FY 2027 guidance to 3.100-3.350 EPS.

Estee Lauder Companies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EL opened at $84.35 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $84.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $86.79. Estee Lauder Companies has a twelve month low of $66.22 and a twelve month high of $121.64. The stock has a market cap of $30.52 billion, a P/E ratio of -120.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71.

Institutional Trading of Estee Lauder Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 4.8% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,898 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,709,000 after buying an additional 1,177 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 33.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $462,000 after purchasing an additional 1,749 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 24.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $305,000 after buying an additional 898 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 23.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 997 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 55.5% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 13,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,093,000 after buying an additional 4,826 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Estee Lauder Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Estée Lauder reported fiscal 2026 organic sales growth of 3% and significant operating-margin expansion, saying results finished ahead of its original expectations. Management’s comments suggest its cost-reduction and brand-reinvestment strategy is beginning to reignite growth. The Estée Lauder Companies Reports Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company narrowed its fiscal fourth-quarter loss as sales increased, reinforcing the view that the turnaround is progressing. Estée Lauder Narrows Loss as Sales Climb
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 profit is forecast above Wall Street expectations, supported by sustained demand for premium fragrances and improving performance in China and other key markets. Estée Lauder Forecasts Annual Profit Above Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reiterated its Outperform rating, maintaining a $111 price target, indicating substantial potential upside from recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management projected fiscal 2027 revenue of $15.5 billion to $15.8 billion, broadly in line with consensus, while adjusted EPS guidance of $3.10 to $3.35 brackets the $3.18 analyst estimate. This leaves room for upside but is not clearly above expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: The company remains loss-making on a reported basis, and the midpoint of its fiscal 2027 EPS outlook is slightly below consensus. Valuation concerns and mixed recent institutional trading could also limit gains if execution disappoints.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group increased their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Telsey Advisory Group cut their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Friday, May 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Estee Lauder Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $96.84.

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.