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.

$87.55 -0.13 (-0.15%)

As of 09/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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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
14.22% 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 14.22% from the current price of $87.55.

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 9/26/25 to 9/26/26	1 Month Ago 8/27/25 to 8/27/26	3 Months Ago 6/28/25 to 6/28/26	1 Year Ago 9/26/24 to 9/26/25
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	14.22% Upside	11.89% 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	14.22% Upside	159.70% Upside	19.21% 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 3 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 23, 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 high-end luxury peers who have faced slowing sales and lackluster earnings.
The stock currently trades at $86.51, which is below the average analyst target price of $100.00, suggesting potential upside for investors as the consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy with a majority of analysts holding Buy or Strong Buy ratings.
Recent analyst actions have been largely positive, with Citigroup upgrading the stock to a Buy rating in June and BNP Paribas Exane raising its rating to Outperform in September, indicating growing institutional confidence in the company's future performance.
The company maintains a strong financial position with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 1.44, demonstrating a healthy balance sheet and sufficient liquidity to manage operations and debt obligations effectively.
L'Oréal offers a dividend yield of 1.36%, providing a steady income stream for investors while the company continues to serve a broad global market across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific through its diverse portfolio of mass-market and premium brands.

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 potential near-term pressure on profitability that could impact investor returns.
Short interest in the stock increased by 80.8% in August, rising to 84,915 shares, which may indicate that some market participants are betting against the stock's future price performance.
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded L'Oréal from a Hold to a Sell rating in June, reflecting a bearish view on the company's outlook that contrasts with the more positive ratings from other institutions.
The stock is currently trading below its 50-day moving average of $88.19, which can be a technical indicator of short-term downward momentum and potential weakness in the stock's price action.
Erste Group Bank also lowered its FY2027 earnings estimate to $3.43 from $3.47, suggesting that analysts are becoming more cautious about the company's long-term growth trajectory and earnings potential.

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 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 analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LRLCY shares.

According to analysts, L'Oreal's stock has a predicted upside of 14.22% 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