Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Stock: Insider Barry Sternlicht Sells 4,697 Shares

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Director Barry Sternlicht sold 4,697 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.63, for a total value of $510,235.11. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 34,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,781,627.56. This trade represents a 11.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

Estee Lauder Companies stock opened at $110.22 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $100.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 12-month low of $66.22 and a 12-month high of $121.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 110.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.23.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 2.41% and a return on equity of 26.99%. The business 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 company earned $0.32 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 3.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. 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 payout ratio is currently 140.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EL. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 11.3% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,098 shares of the company’s stock valued at $195,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Trust raised its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1.1% during the third quarter. Legacy Trust now owns 29,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,703,000 after buying an additional 304 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1.6% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 39,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,624,000 after buying an additional 633 shares during the last quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp lifted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 0.9% in the third quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 38,621 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,583,000 after buying an additional 348 shares during the period. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 16.8% in the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 15,304 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,420,000 after buying an additional 2,204 shares during the period. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on EL. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price objective (up from $85.00) on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $82.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.31.

Estee Lauder Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Estée Lauder unveiled its “Mastering Skin Longevity” scientific research platform at an expo in China. The initiative may help differentiate its skincare products and support future innovation, though no near-term revenue contribution was announced. Estée Lauder launches skin longevity research platform at China expo
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s fiscal 2030 roadmap targets stronger sales, higher margins, and double-digit earnings growth, supported by product innovation and operating efficiencies. Progress toward these goals could improve the long-term outlook, but delivery remains uncertain. EL’s Fiscal 2030 Roadmap Targets Stronger Growth & Higher Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Director Barry Sternlicht sold 4,697 shares, reducing his position by about 11.9%. Insider sales can weigh on sentiment, though the transaction alone does not establish a change in the company’s outlook. SEC filing for director share sale

Estee Lauder Companies Company Profile

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc is a global prestige beauty company founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder. Based in New York City, it develops, markets and sells beauty products under a portfolio of brands, including Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, La Mer, Aveda and Jo Malone London.

The company’s products span skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care. It reaches consumers through department stores, specialty retailers, its own stores and websites, and other online and travel-retail channels.

The Estée Lauder Companies serves customers in more than 150 countries and territories.