FY2026 EPS Forecast for L'Oreal Decreased by Analyst

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank cut its FY2026 EPS forecast for L’Oréal to $3.07 from $3.14, below the current consensus estimate of $3.14; it projects FY2027 EPS of $3.35.
• Analyst sentiment remains generally positive, with eight Buy ratings, three Holds and one Sell, resulting in a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and a $100 average price target.
• L’Oréal shares opened at $85.12, within their 12-month range of $78.82 to $95.48, while the company maintains relatively low leverage with a 0.29 debt-to-equity ratio.

L'Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY - Free Report) - Research analysts at Erste Group Bank reduced their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of L'Oreal in a report released on Thursday, October 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.07 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $3.14. The consensus estimate for L'Oreal's current full-year earnings is $3.14 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for L'Oreal's FY2027 earnings at $3.35 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Argus set a $100.00 price objective on L'Oreal in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of L'Oreal from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of L'Oreal from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Citigroup raised shares of L'Oreal from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of L'Oreal from an "underperform" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $100.00.

L'Oreal Price Performance

LRLCY opened at $85.12 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.70. L'Oreal has a 12 month low of $78.82 and a 12 month high of $95.48. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $87.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $86.56.

L'Oreal Company Profile

L'Oréal is a France-based beauty and cosmetics company founded in 1909 by chemist Eugène Schueller. Headquartered in Clichy, France, the company develops, manufactures and markets beauty products for consumers and professional customers worldwide.

Its portfolio includes hair color, hair care, skin care, makeup, fragrances and personal-care products. L'Oréal organizes its operations across Professional Products, Consumer Products, L'Oréal Luxe and Dermatological Beauty, with brands including L'Oréal Paris, Maybelline New York, Garnier, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty, Kiehl's, La Roche-Posay and CeraVe.

L'Oréal serves customers through salons, mass-market retailers, department stores, specialty beauty retailers, pharmacies and e-commerce channels.

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