Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Boosts Holdings in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management increased its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies by 36.1%, buying 450,164 shares to hold 1,698,627 shares worth $177,880,000 (about 0.47% of the company).
• Multiple large institutions (Victory Capital, Wellington, BNY Mellon, Franklin) also materially boosted holdings, leaving hedge funds and other institutions with roughly 55.15% ownership of EL.
• Analysts have an average rating of "Hold" with a consensus target of $101.60; EL recently beat quarterly EPS estimates ($0.89 vs. $0.84) and set FY2026 guidance of $2.03–$2.23 EPS, while the stock trades around $72.43 (52-week range $50.61–$121.64).

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its position in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 36.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,698,627 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 450,164 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned about 0.47% of Estee Lauder Companies worth $177,880,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of EL. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 3,181.4% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,312,535 shares of the company's stock worth $203,781,000 after purchasing an additional 2,242,062 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 3,986.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,082,217 shares of the company's stock worth $183,485,000 after purchasing an additional 2,031,262 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 46.4% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 6,112,501 shares of the company's stock worth $538,634,000 after purchasing an additional 1,937,107 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 1,193.8% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,521,399 shares of the company's stock worth $134,066,000 after purchasing an additional 1,403,807 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KEYWISE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HK Ltd purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $72,567,000. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on EL. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $107.00 to $75.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, HSBC downgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $106.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $101.60.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

NYSE EL opened at $72.43 on Friday. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 52-week low of $50.61 and a 52-week high of $121.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.36. The company has a market capitalization of $26.20 billion, a P/E ratio of -144.86, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a fifty day moving average of $92.58 and a 200-day moving average of $97.70.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $4.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.22 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 1.21% and a positive return on equity of 17.59%. The firm's revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.62 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.230 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Estee Lauder Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -280.00%.

Estee Lauder Companies Profile

Estée Lauder Companies Inc NYSE: EL is a global leader in prestige beauty that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Founded in 1946 by Estée Lauder, the company has grown from a small family business into a multinational consumer-products enterprise headquartered in New York City. Its activities span product research and development, brand and product marketing, manufacturing and global distribution across multiple retail channels.

The company's portfolio includes a mix of legacy and prestige brands that target different consumer segments and price points, with well-known names such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, La Mer and Jo Malone among others.

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