Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Key Points

• JPMorgan raised Estée Lauder’s price target to $120 from $115 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying 13.33% upside from the previous close.
• The company exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting EPS of $0.72 versus the $0.51 consensus and revenue of $3.72 billion, up 6.7% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $109.38; however, elevated valuation, cash outflows and heavy put-option activity remain risks.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $115.00 to $120.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an "overweight" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s price target indicates a potential upside of 13.33% from the stock's previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. HSBC increased their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $87.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $82.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Berenberg Bank upped their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $84.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $120.00 to $126.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, 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 research report on Thursday, August 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Estee Lauder Companies presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $109.38.

Estee Lauder Companies Price Performance

NYSE:EL traded up $1.12 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $105.89. The stock had a trading volume of 1,979,465 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,798,036. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.31 billion, a PE ratio of 215.93, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.27. Estee Lauder Companies has a 52 week low of $66.22 and a 52 week high of $121.64. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $100.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $91.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.22.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $3.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.65 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a net margin of 1.21% and a return on equity of 23.52%. The business's revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.32 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Estee Lauder Companies

In other news, Director Paul Fribourg sold 58,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.17, for a total transaction of $5,693,860.00. Following the sale, the director owned 417,300 shares of the company's stock, valued at $40,966,341. This trade represents a 12.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Charlene Barshefsky sold 3,775 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.82, for a total transaction of $373,045.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 50,971 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,036,954.22. The trade was a 6.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 75,105 shares of company stock worth $7,423,185 over the last quarter. 11.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Estee Lauder Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 35.2% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 415 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1,732.5% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 733 shares of the company's stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 693 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 37.8% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,349 shares of the company's stock worth $97,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Estee Lauder Companies

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.

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