Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold $1,001–$15,000 of Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) on August 5 through the Hern Family Foundation account, alongside similarly sized sales of six other consumer and communications stocks.
• Estée Lauder shares traded at $87.74, up 0.6%, with a market capitalization of approximately $31.74 billion. Institutional investors own 55.15% of the company, with several major funds recently increasing their positions.
• Wall Street’s consensus rating remains “Hold”, though analysts’ average price target is $96.95; individual ratings range from Sell to Strong Buy, with targets between $85 and $110.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. NYSE: EL. In a filing disclosed on August 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Estee Lauder Companies stock on August 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Diageo NYSE: DEO on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Organon & Co. NYSE: OGN on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International NASDAQ: MDLZ on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Versant NASDAQ: VSNT on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Comcast NASDAQ: CMCSA on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kenvue NYSE: KVUE on 8/5/2026.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Up 0.6%

NYSE:EL opened at $87.74 on Wednesday. The business's 50-day moving average is $83.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $87.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.74 billion, a PE ratio of -125.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.25. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 12 month low of $66.22 and a 12 month high of $121.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Institutional Trading of Estee Lauder Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EL. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,952,869 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,927,224,000 after purchasing an additional 1,043,746 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 950.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,843,765 shares of the company's stock worth $993,567,000 after purchasing an additional 12,526,471 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,585,782 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,213,263,000 after purchasing an additional 467,195 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 185.3% during the 4th quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 8,140,550 shares of the company's stock valued at $861,596,000 after acquiring an additional 5,286,875 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Independent Franchise Partners LLP grew its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 7,837,249 shares of the company's stock worth $820,717,000 after purchasing an additional 83,857 shares in the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $100.00 price objective for the company. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $92.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $96.95.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Estee Lauder Companies Company 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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