JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Stock Price

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its price objective lifted by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $94.00 to $112.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 15.26% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on EL. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $86.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research lowered shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.95.

Estee Lauder Companies Price Performance

EL stock traded down $0.84 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $97.17. 2,600,852 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,944,781. Estee Lauder Companies has a 1-year low of $66.22 and a 1-year high of $121.64. The company has a market cap of $35.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -138.81, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $84.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $86.67.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $3.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.55 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 1.67% and a positive return on equity of 20.66%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.09 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.350 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Estee Lauder Companies will post 2.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Estee Lauder Companies

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EL. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Estee Lauder Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna bought a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 39.1% in the 4th quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. 55.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Estee Lauder Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q4 revenue rose 6% year over year to approximately $3.64 billion, ahead of the $3.55 billion consensus estimate, while adjusted EPS of $0.39 exceeded expectations of $0.32 and increased substantially from $0.09 a year earlier. Growth was supported by Skin Care, Fragrance, China and broader geographic momentum. Estee Lauder Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Up 6% Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Management affirmed fiscal 2027 organic sales growth of 3% to 5% and raised its adjusted operating-margin outlook to 12.7%–13.5%, signaling that the turnaround, cost controls and margin-recovery plan are gaining traction. The plan is expected to generate up to $1.2 billion in gross benefits by 2028, alongside supply-chain changes and significant workforce reductions. EL Q4 Earnings Call Signals Higher Margins and Broader Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised their price targets following the report: Piper Sandler increased its target to $115 and maintained an overweight rating, while UBS, Wells Fargo, TD Cowen and B. Riley also lifted targets. The revisions reinforce improving sentiment around Estée Lauder’s recovery. Estée Lauder Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Q2 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Estée Lauder declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, implying an annualized yield of roughly 1.4%. The dividend supports shareholder returns but is unlikely to materially change the earnings-driven investment outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: After the rally, some investors view the valuation as demanding—approximately 25 times projected fiscal 2028 earnings for a company targeting mid-single-digit growth. UBS, Wells Fargo, TD Cowen and B. Riley retained neutral, equal-weight or hold ratings, limiting the potential for further upside.

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.