Samlyn Capital LLC Purchases Shares of 332,574 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Key Points

• Samlyn Capital LLC invested approximately $21.95 million in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. during the first quarter, acquiring 332,574 shares.
• Estee Lauder recently reported earnings of $0.09 per share, surpassing analysts' estimates, despite a revenue decline of 11.9% year-over-year.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, resulting in an annualized yield of 1.6%.

Samlyn Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 332,574 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $21,950,000. Samlyn Capital LLC owned about 0.09% of Estee Lauder Companies at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Permanens Capital L.P. grew its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 197.0% during the 1st quarter. Permanens Capital L.P. now owns 8,872 shares of the company's stock worth $586,000 after acquiring an additional 5,885 shares during the last quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV lifted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV now owns 28,914 shares of the company's stock worth $1,908,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 33.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,992 shares of the company's stock worth $462,000 after buying an additional 1,749 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,898 shares of the company's stock worth $1,709,000 after buying an additional 1,177 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,257,000. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Estee Lauder Companies

In related news, Director Lynn Forester sold 3,702 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 15,479 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,418,650.35. This trade represents a 19.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Lande Rashida La sold 6,417 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.88, for a total transaction of $589,593.96. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 12.78% of the company's stock.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE:EL traded down $0.09 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $88.76. 1,778,773 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,224,383. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The business's 50-day moving average price is $89.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $74.04. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 1 year low of $48.37 and a 1 year high of $103.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.94 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.15.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 20th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $3.41 billion during 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 company's revenue was down 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.100 EPS. Analysts predict that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Estee Lauder Companies's dividend payout ratio is -44.59%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, June 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $101.00 to $99.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $60.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and issued a $99.00 target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $60.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $87.80.

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.