Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Founded in 1946 by Estée Lauder and her husband Joseph Lauder, the company began with a small selection of skincare creams and evolved into a leading global beauty conglomerate. Headquartered in New York City, Estée Lauder Companies has grown through a combination of organic innovation, strategic acquisitions and expansion into emerging markets.

Its diverse portfolio encompasses a wide array of brands including Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda and Origins, among others. These brands serve different segments of the prestige beauty market, from luxury skincare and high-performance makeup to artisanal fragrances and professional hair care. Distribution channels span department stores, specialty retailers, company-owned stores, e-commerce platforms and travel retail locations, allowing the company to engage consumers through omnichannel experiences.

The Estée Lauder Companies operates in more than 150 countries and territories, with major markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Its regional structure supports localized marketing, product innovation and customer service, with research and development facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia. Manufacturing sites are strategically located to optimize supply chain efficiency and ensure rapid response to consumer trends.

Leadership of the company is anchored by President and Chief Executive Officer Fabrizio Freda, who has overseen growth initiatives and digital transformation since 2009. Chairman William P. Lauder, son of the founders, continues to guide the company’s strategic direction. Together, the leadership team emphasizes sustainability, inclusivity and scientific research as pillars of long-term value creation for shareholders and stakeholders alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $86.18 to $87.34
• 50-Day Range: $63.62 to $92.17
• 52-Week Range: $48.37 to $103.44
• Volume: 2.29 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.30 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $31.37 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.61%
• Price Target: $82.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Estee Lauder Companies scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th out of 152 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Estee Lauder Companies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.41, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Estee Lauder Companies has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 69.12%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Estee Lauder Companies are expected to grow by 69.12% in the coming year, from $1.36 to $2.30 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Estee Lauder Companies is -36.03, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Estee Lauder Companies is -36.03, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Estee Lauder Companies has a PEG Ratio of 6.17. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Estee Lauder Companies has a P/B Ratio of 5.89. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.57% of the float of Estee Lauder Companies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Estee Lauder Companies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Estee Lauder Companies has recently increased by 43.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Estee Lauder Companies pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Estee Lauder Companies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Estee Lauder Companies will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.87% next year. This indicates that Estee Lauder Companies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.79

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.57% of the float of Estee Lauder Companies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Estee Lauder Companies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Estee Lauder Companies has recently increased by 43.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.87

News Sentiment

Estee Lauder Companies has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Estee Lauder Companies this week, compared to 21 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

44 people have searched for EL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 83% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

16 people have added Estee Lauder Companies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 129% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Estee Lauder Companies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.78% of the stock of Estee Lauder Companies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

55.15% of the stock of Estee Lauder Companies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EL shares performed this year?

Estee Lauder Companies' stock was trading at $74.98 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, EL stock has increased by 16.3% and is now trading at $87.20.

How were Estee Lauder Companies' earnings last quarter?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.36. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 9.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Estee Lauder Companies have any subsidiaries?

Estee Lauder Companies subsidiaries include these companies: Deciem, Have & Be Co Ltd, Too Faced Cosmetics, BECCA, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW INC, Le Labo, and others.

Who are Estee Lauder Companies' major shareholders?

Estee Lauder Companies' top institutional investors include Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt (0.64%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.34%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.14%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul J Fribourg, Fabrizio Freda, Jane Lauder, Charlene Barshefsky, Tracey Thomas Travis, Barry S Sternlicht, Lynn Forester, Hudis Jane Hertzmark, Wei Sun Christianson, Peter Jueptner, Carl P Haney, Akhil Shrivastava and Jennifer Hyman.
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How do I buy shares of Estee Lauder Companies?

Shares of EL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Estee Lauder Companies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Estee Lauder Companies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Humana (HUM), Meta Platforms (META), Salesforce (CRM), American Water Works (AWK), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Waste Connections (WCN).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: COSMETICS&TLTRS
• Sub-Industry: Personal Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EL
• CIK: 1001250
• Web: www.elcompanies.com
• Phone: (212) 572-4200
• Fax: 212-893-7782
• Employees: 62,000
• Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Estee Lauder Companies: $82.50
• High Price Target: $110.00
• Low Price Target: $60.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.41
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.42)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 63.84
• P/E Growth: 6.17
• Net Income: $390 million
• Net Margins: -5.89%
• Pretax Margin: -5.87%
• Return on Equity: 15.60%
• Return on Assets: 3.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.68
• Current Ratio: 1.41
• Quick Ratio: 1.02

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.61 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.00
• Cash Flow: $4.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.61
• Book Value: $14.81 per share
• Price / Book: 5.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 359,750,000
• Free Float: 313,776,000
• Market Cap: $31.24 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17