FY2026 EPS Estimates for L'Oreal Reduced by Erste Group Bank

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate for L’Oréal to $3.14 from $3.18, below the current consensus estimate of $3.18.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive: L’Oréal has an average “Moderate Buy” rating and a consensus price target of $100, despite recent upgrades and downgrades from major firms.
• L’Oréal shares opened at $88.19, within a 12-month range of $78.82 to $95.48, while the company reported modest leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

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

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of L'Oreal from an "underperform" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of L'Oreal from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of L'Oreal from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of L'Oreal from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of L'Oreal from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $100.00.

L'Oreal Price Performance

OTCMKTS:LRLCY opened at $88.19 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.44. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $88.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $86.23. L'Oreal has a twelve month low of $78.82 and a twelve 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.

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