Nordea Investment Management AB Has $94.67 Million Stock Position in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Nordea Investment Management AB reduced its position in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,075,960 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,746 shares during the quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $94,674,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Asset Dedication LLC grew its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 258.7% in the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 246.4% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 69.5% in the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. 55.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Estee Lauder Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Estee Lauder Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target to $120 (maintained “neutral”), signaling incremental analyst optimism and giving room for further upside versus prior targets. Benzinga: Citi raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: UBS bumped its target to $119 (also “neutral”), reinforcing the view that consensus estimates and valuation are being revised upward after recent results and momentum. Benzinga: UBS raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights that EL has climbed ~21.9% over the past three months, indicating strong momentum relative to peers and the market — a technical/positioning tailwind for the stock. Zacks: 21.9% rise in 3 months
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage note: Yahoo highlights potential brand catalysts (analyst upgrades and a new ambassador) that could help the turnaround narrative and sustain retail momentum. Yahoo: Analyst upgrades & ambassador reset
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparative piece from AmericanBankingNews reviews EL versus a smaller name (PTNM); largely informational and unlikely to move EL materially on its own. American Banking News: Comparative survey
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage with a “hold” and a $110 price target, implying downside versus current levels and adding a cautious voice that may temper the rally. Benzinga: Jefferies initiates coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo published a cautionary take asking whether EL is pricing in too much optimism after a ~54% one‑year rally — a reminder risk exists if growth or margin beats slow. Yahoo: Is EL pricing in too much optimism?

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:EL opened at $116.82 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.32. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $100.87 and its 200-day moving average is $94.25. The company has a market cap of $42.10 billion, a P/E ratio of -45.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.15. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 52-week low of $48.37 and a 52-week high of $119.43.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $3.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 14.92% and a negative net margin of 6.44%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.100 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th were paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -54.26%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total transaction of $476,971.20. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.83, for a total transaction of $364,748.76. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 34,812 shares in the company, valued at $3,196,785.96. This represents a 10.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 13.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on EL. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group raised their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $95.00 to $111.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $114.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Estee Lauder Companies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.82.

Estee Lauder Companies Profile

Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) is a global leader in prestige beauty that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Founded in 1946 by Estée Lauder, the company has grown from a small family business into a multinational consumer-products enterprise headquartered in New York City. Its activities span product research and development, brand and product marketing, manufacturing and global distribution across multiple retail channels.

The company’s portfolio includes a mix of legacy and prestige brands that target different consumer segments and price points, with well-known names such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, La Mer and Jo Malone among others.