Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Given New $90.00 Price Target at Canaccord Genuity Group

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its target price upped by equities research analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group from $85.00 to $90.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 6.85% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 target price (up from $85.00) on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on 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, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $103.29.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of EL traded down $1.39 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $96.62. 3,444,207 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,949,251. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Estee Lauder Companies has a 52 week low of $66.22 and a 52 week high of $121.64. The company has a market cap of $34.96 billion, a PE ratio of -138.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $84.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $86.67.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in 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 valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 10,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,123,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $187,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 17.9% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Estee Lauder Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fiscal fourth-quarter results: Estée Lauder reported adjusted earnings of $0.39 per share, above the $0.32 consensus estimate, while revenue rose approximately 6% year over year to $3.64 billion, exceeding expectations. Growth was supported by Skin Care, Fragrance and broad-based geographic improvement. Estee Lauder Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Improved fiscal 2027 outlook: Management expects 3%–5% organic sales growth and a 12.7%–13.5% adjusted operating margin, while projected adjusted EPS of $3.10–$3.35 broadly brackets analysts’ expectations. Stronger China demand and premium fragrance spending are key drivers. Estée Lauder Forecasts Annual Profit Above Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets moved higher: Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan raised their targets to $112 with Buy and Overweight ratings, respectively. Piper Sandler lifted its target to $115, while UBS, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen and B. Riley also increased their targets, reinforcing confidence in the recovery.
• Positive Sentiment: Turnaround savings are gaining traction: The Profit Recovery and Growth Plan targets approximately $1.2 billion in cost savings by 2028, supported by restructuring, headcount reductions and supply-chain rationalization. Why Estée Lauder Stock Jumped
• Neutral Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record August 31, representing an annualized yield of approximately 1.4%.
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors may view the shares as fully valued after the rally. One analysis argues that a valuation near 25 times projected 2028 earnings is demanding for a company targeting only mid-single-digit growth, potentially limiting near-term 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.