9,353 Shares in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL Purchased by Oak Thistle LLC

Oak Thistle LLC acquired a new position in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 9,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $979,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Asset Dedication LLC increased its holdings 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 worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 80.6% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the period. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 3rd quarter worth about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

Shares of EL opened at $73.24 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $93.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $97.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.49 billion, a PE ratio of -146.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 52-week low of $50.61 and a 52-week high of $121.64.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $4.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 1.21% and a positive return on equity of 17.59%. Estee Lauder Companies’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.62 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.230 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -280.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $113.00 price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $107.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $75.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Estee Lauder Companies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $101.60.

About Estee Lauder Companies

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.