FY2026 EPS Estimates for L’Oreal Cut by Erste Group Bank

L’Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank decreased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of L’Oreal in a research note issued on Friday, September 18th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.14 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $3.18. The consensus estimate for L’Oreal’s current full-year earnings is $3.17 per share.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut L’Oreal from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised L’Oreal from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Berenberg Bank upgraded L’Oreal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded L’Oreal from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Argus set a $100.00 target price on L’Oreal in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.00.

L’Oreal Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of OTCMKTS:LRLCY opened at $86.51 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $88.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $86.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. L’Oreal has a 12 month low of $78.82 and a 12 month high of $95.48.

L’Oreal Company Profile

L’Oréal SA is a French beauty and cosmetics company that develops, manufactures and markets products for hair care, hair color, skin care, makeup and fragrances. Its portfolio serves consumers, beauty professionals and dermatology-focused customers through brands spanning mass-market, premium, professional and medical beauty categories.

The company’s business is organized around four principal divisions: Consumer Products, L’Oréal Luxe, Professional Products and Dermatological Beauty. Its brands include L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline New York, Garnier, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Kérastase, Redken, La Roche-Posay, CeraVe and SkinCeuticals, among others.

Founded in 1909 by chemist Eugène Schueller, L’Oréal has grown into an international company serving markets across Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.