Jefferies Financial Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Stock

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) had its target price upped by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $88.00 to $100.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 4.19% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $94.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. B. Riley Financial restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective (up from $85.00) on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $103.86.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of EL stock traded down $2.03 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $95.98. 3,899,430 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,950,321. Estee Lauder Companies has a 12 month low of $66.22 and a 12 month high of $121.64. The company has a market cap of $34.73 billion, a P/E ratio of -137.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.25. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $84.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.07. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 1.67% and a positive return on equity of 20.66%. The firm had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.55 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.09 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.350 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Estee Lauder Companies will post 2.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EL. QV Investors Inc. raised its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 33.7% in the 2nd quarter. QV Investors Inc. now owns 136,530 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,779,000 after acquiring an additional 34,410 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $515,000. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board grew its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 14.9% during the second quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 12,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $973,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares during the last quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the second quarter valued at about $135,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $11,558,000. 55.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Estee Lauder Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fiscal fourth-quarter results: Estée Lauder reported adjusted earnings of $0.39 per share, above the $0.32 consensus estimate, while revenue rose approximately 6% year over year to $3.64 billion, exceeding expectations. Growth was supported by Skin Care, Fragrance and broad-based geographic improvement. Estee Lauder Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Improved fiscal 2027 outlook: Management expects 3%–5% organic sales growth and a 12.7%–13.5% adjusted operating margin, while projected adjusted EPS of $3.10–$3.35 broadly brackets analysts’ expectations. Stronger China demand and premium fragrance spending are key drivers. Estée Lauder Forecasts Annual Profit Above Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets moved higher: Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan raised their targets to $112 with Buy and Overweight ratings, respectively. Piper Sandler lifted its target to $115, while UBS, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen and B. Riley also increased their targets, reinforcing confidence in the recovery.
• Positive Sentiment: Turnaround savings are gaining traction: The Profit Recovery and Growth Plan targets approximately $1.2 billion in cost savings by 2028, supported by restructuring, headcount reductions and supply-chain rationalization. Why Estée Lauder Stock Jumped
• Neutral Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record August 31, representing an annualized yield of approximately 1.4%.
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors may view the shares as fully valued after the rally. One analysis argues that a valuation near 25 times projected 2028 earnings is demanding for a company targeting only mid-single-digit growth, potentially limiting near-term upside.

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.