The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL Stock Holdings Reduced by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG has decreased its holdings in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. by 34.7%, now owning 6,180 shares worth approximately $408,000.
• Estee Lauder reported a quarterly revenue of $3.41 billion, exceeding analysts' expectations, but experienced an 11.9% decline compared to the previous year.
• Shares of Estee Lauder opened at $91.75, with a market cap of $33.02 billion and a 1-year price range from $48.37 to $103.44.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG cut its holdings in shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 34.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,180 shares of the company's stock after selling 3,285 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $408,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1,182.1% in the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 500 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 461 shares during the period. Winthrop Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 2,240.0% in the 1st quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC now owns 585 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 57.3% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 626 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. CVA Family Office LLC raised its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 116.2% in the 1st quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 668 shares of the company's stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 359 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 64.5% in the 1st quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 788 shares of the company's stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 309 shares during the period. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

Shares of EL traded up $1.03 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $91.82. The stock had a trading volume of 3,128,054 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,956,539. The company has a market cap of $33.05 billion, a PE ratio of -29.24, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.15. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $89.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $73.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $48.37 and a fifty-two week high of $103.44.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 20th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $3.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.36 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 12.37% and a negative net margin of 7.91%.The business's revenue was down 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Estee Lauder Companies's payout ratio is presently -44.59%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on EL. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $62.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, August 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $107.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, August 21st. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, June 27th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $60.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Thursday, July 10th. They set a "buy" rating and a $110.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $87.80.

Insider Buying and Selling at Estee Lauder Companies

In other Estee Lauder Companies news, VP Lande Rashida La sold 6,417 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.88, for a total transaction of $589,593.96. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Lynn Forester sold 3,702 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction on Friday, August 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.65, for a total value of $339,288.30. Following the sale, the director directly owned 15,479 shares in the company, valued at $1,418,650.35. The trade was a 19.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 12.78% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Estee Lauder Companies

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.