L'Oreal (LRLCY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover L'Oreal?

L'Oreal has been rated by research analysts at Argus , BNP Paribas Exane , and Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.

$83.14 -2.33 (-2.73%)

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L'Oreal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
8

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for L'Oreal in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for LRLCY.

Consensus Price Target

$100.00
20.28% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for L'Oreal, the average price target is $100.00. The highest price target for LRLCY is $100.00, while the lowest price target for LRLCY is $100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.28% from the current price of $83.14.

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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LRLCY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/1/25 to 10/1/26	1 Month Ago 9/1/25 to 9/1/26	3 Months Ago 7/3/25 to 7/3/26	1 Year Ago 10/1/24 to 10/1/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$100.00	$100.00	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	20.28% Upside	14.30% Upside	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

LRLCY 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.

LRLCY 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.

L'Oreal Stock vs. The Competition

Type	L'Oreal	Consumer Staples Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.58	2.22	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.28% Upside	165.68% Upside	21.96% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent LRLCY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/2/2026	BNP Paribas Exane 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
8/18/2026	Argus 3 of 5 stars	John Staszak 2 of 5 stars	Set Target		$100.00	+15.80%
8/5/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Hold
6/25/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
6/22/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell
5/28/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
3/6/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/17/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
2/17/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Buy
1/23/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Overweight
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1/9/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
11/25/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
11/10/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/25/2025	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/31/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral
1/9/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	C. Elliott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy L'Oreal Stock? LRLCY 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 Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these L'Oreal pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

L'Oreal
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in L'Oréal:

L'Oréal recently surpassed LVMH to become France's most valuable listed company, a significant milestone that highlights its market dominance and resilience compared to other luxury peers who have faced slowing sales and lackluster earnings.
The stock currently trades at $85.47, which is well below the average analyst target price of $100.00, suggesting a potential upside of nearly 17% for investors who align with the consensus view that the company is undervalued relative to its earnings potential.
Wall Street maintains a positive outlook with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, supported by recent upgrades from major firms like Citigroup and BNP Paribas Exane, which have raised their ratings to Buy and Outperform respectively, indicating strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance.
The company demonstrates financial stability with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 1.44, indicating that L'Oréal has sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities and is not overly leveraged, which provides a safety margin for shareholders.
Investors can benefit from a dividend yield of 1.37%, offering a steady income stream that complements potential capital appreciation, which is particularly attractive for those seeking a balance between growth and income in their portfolio.

L'Oreal
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in L'Oréal for these reasons:

Erste Group Bank recently reduced its FY2026 earnings per share estimate to $3.14, down from a prior forecast of $3.18, signaling that some analysts expect lower profitability for the current year than previously anticipated, which could pressure the stock price.
The stock price recently crossed below its 50-day moving average, a technical indicator that often suggests a short-term downtrend or weakening momentum, which may concern traders looking for immediate upward price action.
Short interest in the stock has increased significantly, with shares shorted rising to 115,070 as of the latest record date, indicating that a growing number of investors are betting against the stock's performance, which can create downward pressure on the price.
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft maintains a Sell rating on the stock, reflecting a bearish view that contrasts with the more positive consensus, suggesting that some institutional investors see risks in the company's valuation or growth prospects that others may be overlooking.
The company's earnings estimates have been subject to recent downward revisions, such as the FY2027 EPS estimate being cut to $3.43 from $3.47, which indicates uncertainty in the company's future earnings trajectory and may lead to volatility in the stock price.

LRLCY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for L'Oreal is $100.00, with a high forecast of $100.00 and a low forecast of $100.00.

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for L'Oreal in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LRLCY shares.

According to analysts, L'Oreal's stock has a predicted upside of 20.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, L'Oreal's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

L'Oreal has been rated by research analysts at Argus, BNP Paribas Exane, and Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like L'Oreal more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for L'Oreal is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LRLCY compares to other companies.

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L'Oreal (LRLCY) Stock Forecast & Price Target