Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Given New $120.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its price objective boosted by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $115.00 to $120.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 13.33% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on EL. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $109.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Argus boosted their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Berenberg Bank raised their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $84.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $104.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $109.38.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Up 1.1%

NYSE:EL traded up $1.12 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $105.89. 1,979,465 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,798,036. Estee Lauder Companies has a twelve month low of $66.22 and a twelve month high of $121.64. The business has a 50-day moving average of $100.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $91.86. The company has a market capitalization of $38.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 215.93, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share 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 quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.32 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies’s revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.32 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Estee Lauder Companies

In related news, VP Rashida La Lande sold 7,766 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.32, for a total transaction of $802,383.12. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 14,357 shares in the company, valued at $1,483,365.24. This represents a 35.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Paul Fribourg sold 58,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.17, for a total transaction of $5,693,860.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 417,300 shares in the company, valued at $40,966,341. The trade was a 12.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 75,105 shares of company stock worth $7,423,185 in the last 90 days. 11.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 950.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,843,765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $993,567,000 after acquiring an additional 12,526,471 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 26.9% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,827,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $169,538,000 after purchasing an additional 387,596 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 33.8% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 1,909,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,074,000 after purchasing an additional 482,185 shares during the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the third quarter valued at approximately $134,551,000. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.7% in the third quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 1,027,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,367,000 after purchasing an additional 46,325 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Fiscal Q1 EPS was $0.72 versus the $0.51 consensus, while revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $3.72 billion, ahead of estimates of $3.65 billion. Estée Lauder earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The turnaround is showing operating leverage. Fragrance sales increased roughly 19% to 20%, margins expanded, and operating income more than doubled as costs grew slowly relative to sales. China demand and Beauty Reimagined initiatives also supported the quarter. Estée Lauder earnings and outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook. The company now expects 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 $15.7 billion consensus, signaling confidence heading into the holiday season. Estée Lauder raises forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts increased their price targets. RBC raised its target to $126 while maintaining an outperform rating. Morgan Stanley lifted its target to $118, and UBS raised its target to $112; both retained more cautious equal-weight or neutral ratings. Wells Fargo increased its target to $110.
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend remains intact. Estée Lauder declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.40 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 1.3%.
• Negative Sentiment: Options activity points to hedging or bearish positioning. Investors traded approximately 40,819 put options, about 767% above typical volume, potentially reflecting concerns about downside risk after the recent rally.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cash flow remain risks. Commentary highlights the stock’s elevated earnings multiple and cash outflows, while management expects growth to be weighted toward the first half of the year. Makeup and hair-care sales were also nearly flat, leaving the recovery dependent on fragrance and continued margin gains.

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.