Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Given "Sell (D)" Rating at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Estee Lauder Companies' stock was given a "sell (D)" rating by Weiss Ratings, indicating a lack of confidence from at least one research analyst.
• Deutsche Bank raised their price target for Estee Lauder shares from $98 to $100 and rated it as a "buy," while Royal Bank of Canada increased their target from $90 to $107 with an "outperform" rating.
• The company reported earnings of $0.09 per share for the last quarter, exceeding expectations, despite experiencing an 11.9% revenue decline compared to the previous year.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "sell (d)" rating reissued by research analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research note issued on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

EL has been the topic of several other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $62.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, August 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $101.00 to $99.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Estee Lauder Companies currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $88.55.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of NYSE:EL opened at $95.74 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -30.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.16. Estee Lauder Companies has a 1-year low of $48.37 and a 1-year high of $97.44. The company's fifty day moving average is $89.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.30.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 20th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.02. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 7.91% and a positive return on equity of 12.37%. The company had revenue of $3.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.36 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was down 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.100 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Estee Lauder Companies will post 1.36 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Estee Lauder Companies

In related news, VP Lande Rashida La sold 6,417 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.88, for a total transaction of $589,593.96. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Lynn Forester sold 3,702 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.65, for a total transaction of $339,288.30. Following the sale, the director owned 15,479 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,418,650.35. This represents a 19.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 13.05% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Estee Lauder Companies

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Asset Dedication LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 258.7% during the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 391 shares of the company's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 1,182.1% in the first quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 500 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 461 shares during the last quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 2,240.0% in the first quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC now owns 585 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 560 shares during the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 246.4% in the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 478 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 57.3% in the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 626 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Estee Lauder Companies Company Profile

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide. It offers skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, and sun care products; and makeup products, such as lipsticks, lip glosses, mascaras, foundations, eyeshadows, and powders, as well as compacts, brushes, and other makeup tools.

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