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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$112.36 +1.85 (+1.67%)
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Estee Lauder Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
14
Buy
13

Based on 28 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Estee Lauder Companies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 28 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 14 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for EL.

Consensus Price Target

$110.73
-1.45% Downside
According to the 28 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Estee Lauder Companies, the average price target is $110.73. The highest price target for EL is $132.00, while the lowest price target for EL is $65.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.45% from the current price of $112.36.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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EL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
14 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$110.73$104.15$95.86$95.65
Forecasted Upside-1.45% Downside2.67% Upside11.41% Upside6.29% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldHold

EL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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EL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Estee Lauder Companies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEstee Lauder CompaniesConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.22
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside0.17% Upside35.68% Upside13.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/11/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
11/10/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Filippo Falorni
Filippo Falorni
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$121.00 ➝ $132.00+17.11%
11/4/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Lauren Lieberman
Lauren Lieberman
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$108.00 ➝ $126.00+11.64%
11/3/2026Boost TargetOverweight$115.00 ➝ $120.00+13.42%
11/3/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$112.00 ➝ $118.00+11.17%
11/3/2026Boost TargetNeutral$104.00 ➝ $112.00+5.07%
11/3/2026Boost TargetOutperform$120.00 ➝ $126.00+19.01%
11/3/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$95.00 ➝ $110.00+3.90%
10/30/2026Boost TargetHold$100.00 ➝ $115.00+5.17%
10/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$115.00 ➝ $125.00+14.91%
10/22/2026Boost TargetHold$90.00 ➝ $109.00+2.49%
10/19/2026Boost TargetHold$100.00 ➝ $120.00+14.32%
10/16/2026Boost TargetBuy$116.00 ➝ $124.00+14.98%
8/31/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$65.00 ➝ $122.00+13.13%
8/30/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
8/28/2026 Boost TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $125.00+15.91%
8/25/2026 Boost Target$83.00 ➝ $99.00-8.20%
8/24/2026 Boost TargetHold$84.00 ➝ $92.00-14.69%
8/20/2026 Boost TargetHold$87.00 ➝ $95.00-12.11%
8/20/2026 Boost TargetStrong-Buy$110.00 ➝ $115.00+6.55%
8/20/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$82.00 ➝ $106.00-1.79%
8/20/2026 Boost TargetBuy$108.00 ➝ $117.00+8.49%
8/20/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$90.00 ➝ $108.00+10.94%
8/20/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$85.00 ➝ $100.00+3.08%
7/10/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/5/2026 Initiated Coverage$101.00-6.61%
5/12/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/11/2026 Boost Target$65.00 ➝ $70.00-35.27%
5/7/2026 Lower Target$100.00 ➝ $88.00-18.63%
12/16/2025Boost TargetOutperform$115.00 ➝ $125.00+21.43%
4/10/2025Lower TargetHold$77.00 ➝ $67.00+27.13%
2/25/2025Reiterated RatingBuy$81.00 ➝ $81.00+9.37%

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Should I Buy Estee Lauder Companies Stock? EL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Estee Lauder Companies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Estee Lauder Companies
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.:

  • The stock is currently trading at $113.31, which is significantly above its 50-day moving average of $100.93 and 200-day moving average of $91.71, indicating strong recent momentum and a bullish technical trend that has attracted institutional interest.
  • Recent earnings results showed the company reported $0.72 in earnings per share, beating the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.21, while revenue of $3.72 billion also exceeded expectations, demonstrating a strong operational turnaround and improved profitability.
  • Citigroup recently raised its price target to $132 from $121 and reiterated a Buy rating, implying approximately 16% upside from the current price, which reflects growing analyst confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Analysts are highlighting improving performance in the China market as a key driver for the company's turnaround, with expectations for stronger sales and margins in this critical region supporting the broader growth narrative.
  • The company introduced a new "Mastering Skin Longevity" skincare platform, signaling a commitment to product innovation and positioning itself to capture demand in the high-growth anti-aging and longevity beauty sectors.

Estee Lauder Companies
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. for these reasons:

  • Director Paul Fribourg has engaged in significant insider selling, recently selling 70,000 shares and 20,972 shares in separate transactions, which can weigh on market sentiment and suggest insiders are taking profits at current valuations.
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, indicating a substantial level of leverage that could limit financial flexibility and increase risk if economic conditions deteriorate or interest rates remain elevated.
  • The dividend payout ratio is 140.00%, meaning the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns in net income, which is unsustainable in the long term and may signal that the dividend is not fully supported by current earnings.
  • Despite recent gains, the stock is trading below its 52-week high of $121.64, and the consensus price target of $110.73 is slightly below the current price of $113.31, suggesting limited near-term upside potential according to the broader analyst community.
  • The company's quick ratio is 0.90, which is below 1.0, indicating that it may not have enough liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities without relying on the sale of inventory, which could pose a liquidity risk.

EL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 28 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Estee Lauder Companies is $110.73, with a high forecast of $132.00 and a low forecast of $65.00.

28 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Estee Lauder Companies in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 14 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EL shares.

According to analysts, Estee Lauder Companies's stock has a predicted downside of -1.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Estee Lauder Companies's stock had 6 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Estee Lauder Companies more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Estee Lauder Companies is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how EL compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Estee Lauder Companies analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 11/11/2026.
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