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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$101.20 -2.66 (-2.56%)
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Estee Lauder Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
12
Buy
10

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Estee Lauder Companies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 24 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 12 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for EL.

Consensus Price Target

$104.67
3.42% Upside
According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Estee Lauder Companies, the average price target is $104.67. The highest price target for EL is $130.00, while the lowest price target for EL is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.42% from the current price of $101.20.
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
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$104.67$96.95$101.63$87.80
Forecasted Upside3.42% Upside9.75% Upside18.95% Upside-1.16% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyHold

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
2.42
2.22
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside0.83% Upside147.82% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/30/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
8/21/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D)Sell (D+)
8/21/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Lauren Lieberman
Lauren Lieberman
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$80.00 ➝ $97.00-3.44%
8/20/2026Boost TargetHold$88.00 ➝ $100.00+4.19%
8/20/2026Boost TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $90.00-6.98%
8/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $115.00+18.13%
8/20/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$90.00 ➝ $108.00+10.94%
8/20/2026Boost TargetOverweight$94.00 ➝ $112.00+15.26%
8/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $112.00+15.26%
8/20/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$90.00 ➝ $102.00+4.77%
8/20/2026Boost TargetNeutral$86.00 ➝ $106.00+8.62%
8/20/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$85.00 ➝ $104.00+7.04%
8/20/2026Boost TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $115.00+18.36%
8/20/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$85.00 ➝ $100.00+3.08%
8/20/2026Boost TargetHold$90.00 ➝ $100.00+3.08%
8/17/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$111.00+30.31%
7/10/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
6/12/2026Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$82.00-7.17%
3/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$124.00 ➝ $108.00+59.09%
2/10/2026 DowngradeBuyHold$106.00+7.07%
1/5/2026UpgradeMarket PerformStrong-Buy$130.00+18.79%
12/16/2025Boost TargetOutperform$115.00 ➝ $125.00+21.43%
11/25/2025DowngradeNeutralSell$83.00 ➝ $70.00-25.09%
11/11/2025UpgradeHoldBuy$105.00+17.14%
7/10/2025Initiated CoverageBuy$110.00+19.91%
4/10/2025Lower TargetHold$77.00 ➝ $67.00+27.13%
2/25/2025Reiterated RatingBuy$81.00 ➝ $81.00+9.37%
12/27/2024 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$82.00+10.29%

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

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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 $103.81, which represents a significant recovery from its 52-week low of $66.22 and suggests that the market is beginning to price in the company's recent operational improvements and earnings beats.
  • Recent financial results show strong momentum, with the company reporting $0.39 in earnings per share for the latest quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32, while revenue grew 6.3% year-over-year to $3.64 billion, indicating that demand for its prestige beauty brands is stabilizing and growing.
  • Wall Street sentiment has shifted positively, with major firms like Goldman Sachs raising their price target to $112.00 and Morgan Stanley boosting its target to $102.00, reflecting a consensus view that the company's turnaround strategy is gaining traction and that the stock is undervalued relative to its peers.
  • Institutional interest is increasing, as evidenced by recent 13F filings where firms like Nykredit A S purchased a new stake of 92,874 shares and AXQ Capital LP increased its position by 126.5%, suggesting that large investors are accumulating shares in anticipation of further growth.
  • The company maintains a consistent dividend policy, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share that will be paid on September 15th, providing a yield of approximately 1.35% that offers income stability for long-term holders during the recovery phase.

Estee Lauder Companies
Bear Case

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

  • The valuation is extremely high, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 211.86, which is significantly above industry averages and suggests that the stock price is priced for perfection, leaving little room for error if future earnings growth slows down.
  • Insider selling activity is notable, with Vice President Rashida La Lande selling 7,766 shares at an average price of $103.32 in late August, representing a 35.10% decrease in her ownership, which can signal that company executives are taking advantage of the recent price rally to reduce their personal exposure.
  • The dividend payout ratio is currently 285.71%, meaning the company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in net income, which is unsustainable in the long term and may force the company to cut the dividend or raise debt to maintain the payment.
  • Short interest remains elevated with 7,608,199 shares shorted, and while it has decreased slightly, the days to cover is 3.17, indicating that a significant portion of the float is still being bet against, which could lead to volatility if the market sentiment reverses.
  • The company faces ongoing challenges in the personal care sector, as indicated by the need for constant brand innovation and the fact that its 50-day moving average of $88.55 is still well below the current price, suggesting that the recent rally may be overextended and prone to a pullback toward the mean.

EL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Estee Lauder Companies is $104.67, with a high forecast of $130.00 and a low forecast of $70.00.

24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Estee Lauder Companies in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" EL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Estee Lauder Companies's stock has a predicted upside of 3.42% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Estee Lauder Companies's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Estee Lauder Companies more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Estee Lauder Companies is 2.42 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.22. 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 8/30/2026.
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