The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)
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- symbol EL
- Rev/Share 41.038
- Book/Share 12.0594
- PB 7.6372
- Debt/Equity 2.1593
- CurrentRatio 1.4136
- ROIC -0.0423
- MktCap 33133157082.0
- FreeCF/Share 2.6311
- PFCF 34.9506
- PE -38.0983
- Debt/Assets 0.4718
- DivYield 0.0257
- ROE -0.1842
- Rating C-
- Score 1
- Recommendation Strong Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resumed | EL | BofA Securities | -- | Buy | -- | $110 | July 10, 2025 |
| Upgrade | EL | HSBC Securities | Hold | Buy | -- | -- | June 27, 2025 |
| Upgrade | EL | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | -- | $95 | June 23, 2025 |
| Reiterated | EL | Telsey Advisory Group | -- | Market Perform | $76 | $66 | May 2, 2025 |
| Downgrade | EL | HSBC Securities | Buy | Hold | -- | $100 | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Initiation | EL | B. Riley Securities | -- | Neutral | -- | $95 | Sept. 10, 2024 |
| Upgrade | EL | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Overweight | $95 | $114 | Aug. 22, 2024 |
| Downgrade | EL | BofA Securities | Buy | Neutral | $140 | $100 | Aug. 16, 2024 |
News
Estee Lauder gains after BofA reinstates coverage with Buy rating, sees 30% upside
Published: July 10, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Shares of Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL, ETR:ELAA) rose 6.5% on Thursday after Bank of America reinstated coverage of the beauty giant with a “Buy” rating and a $110 price objective, implying a 30% upside from current levels. The brokerage cited growing confidence in Estee Lauder's “Beauty Reimagined” turnaround plan, forecasting 4% annual revenue growth through fiscal 2027 and a 430 basis-point improvement in operating margin to 12%.
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5 Momentum Picks for Third-Quarter 2025 After a Stellar Second Quarter
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
JBL, NEM, HEI, ROK and EL are riding strong Q3 momentum after U.S. stocks posted their best quarter in over a year.
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These Top 4 Women-Run Company Stocks Are Quietly Beating the Market
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
These women-run company stocks offer high growth and stability.
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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for July 2nd
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
GRPN, EL and MSBHF made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 2, 2025.
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Estée Lauder: Strong Brand, Broken Trust
Published: June 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Estée Lauder's turnaround is real: management is cutting costs, fixing past mistakes, and shifting aggressively to digital and direct-to-consumer channels. The China and travel retail overexposure is being addressed, with a focus on healthier, more sustainable sales models and less reliance on inventory dumping. Restructuring is purposeful, targeting $1B in annual savings by 2027 and reinvesting in innovation, supply chain flexibility, and faster product cycles.
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3 Cosmetic Stocks Holding Steady Despite Market Challenges
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
EL, COTY and EWCZ are defying cosmetics industry headwinds with innovation, digital growth and strategic focus.
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This Michael Burry stock just got a ‘Buy' rating
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Positive
Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) shares surged on Monday after Deutsche Bank's Stephen Powers upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy, citing improved fundamentals and signs of a bottoming global beauty market.
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Stock Of The Day: Will Estee Lauder Fill The Gap?
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
The stock of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. EL is consolidating Tuesday. This comes after the shares gained more than 10% on Monday.
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3 of the Most Notable Big Money Bets
Published: June 16, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Hedge funds made some pretty interesting bets in the first quarter of this year, and a lot of them, I believe, have mostly flown under the radar of investors.
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Estee Lauder Launches on Amazon.ca to Expand Reach in Canada
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
EL debuts on Amazon.ca, expanding its reach in Canada with a curated lineup of skincare, makeup and fragrance bestsellers.
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Lisa Sequino Appointed President, Makeup Brand Cluster, The Estée Lauder Companies
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today announced the appointment of Lisa Sequino as the new President, Makeup Brand Cluster, responsible for leading the strategic direction and global growth of makeup, and overseeing the company's portfolio of makeup brands, including M·A·C, Bobbi Brown, Too Faced, Smashbox and GLAMGLOW. Ms. Sequino will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Vice President, Chief Brand Officer and will be effective in the role as of June.
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Top 5 Stocks Hedge Funds Are Buying Right Now
Published: May 20, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
The quarterly 13F filing season is a goldmine for investors looking to uncover what some of the world's top hedge funds and institutional managers are buying and selling. Filed with the SEC within 45 days after each quarter's end, these disclosures provide a glimpse into the minds of elite investors managing more than $100 million, including big names like Warren Buffett, David Tepper, and Stanley Druckenmiller.
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‘Big Short' investor Michael Burry doubles stake in Estee Lauder, betting on luxe rebound
Published: May 16, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Positive
Burry's firm now owns 200,000 shares of Estee valued at $13.2 million.
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Creative Visionary Nicola Formichetti Named Global Creative Director, M·A·C Cosmetics
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) and M·A·C Cosmetics announced today the appointment of Nicola Formichetti as Global Creative Director, effective May 19, 2025. A celebrated creative director, designer, and cultural icon, Formichetti brings his visionary artistry, genre-defying creativity and consumer-first mindset to the helm of M·A·C's global creative strategy. He will report directly to Aïda Moudachirou-Rébois, M·A·C's Senior Vice President and Global General Ma.
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Why Estee Lauder (EL) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Evaluate Estee Lauder's (EL) reliance on international revenue to better understand the company's financial stability, growth prospects and potential stock price performance.
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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Rainey Mancini - SVP, IR Stéphane de La Faverie - President and CEO Akhil Shrivastava - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Steve Powers - Deutsche Bank Bonnie Herzog - Goldman Sachs Lauren Lieberman - Barclays Filippo Falorni - Citi Peter Grom - UBS Dara Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley Bryan Spillane - Bank of America Operator Good day everyone and welcome to The Estée Lauder Companies' Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Conference Call. Today's webcast is being recorded.
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EL Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Down Amid China Weakness
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
The Estee Lauder Companies' fiscal Q3 results reflect lower earnings and sales amid challenges in China and lower demand across the Americas.
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Compared to Estimates, Estee Lauder (EL) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Estee Lauder (EL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Estee Lauder to lay off up to 7,000 — more than it initially planned
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative
Estee Lauder said it would adopt a “more competitive approach” to its procurement by consolidating its spending and re-evaluating its suppliers.
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Estée Lauder Earnings Outlook Dims. It's Asia Bet Isn't Paying Off.
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
The cosmetics company's results beat Wall Street expectations but its forecast was downbeat.
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Estee Lauder (EL) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Estee Lauder (EL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.97 per share a year ago.
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Estee Lauder expects bigger-than-expected drop in annual sales on slowing demand
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder forecast a bigger-than-expected drop in fiscal 2025 sales on Thursday, signaling slowdown in the American market and a longer road to recovery for demand in key China region.
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The Estée Lauder Companies Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2025. Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, we delivered our organic sales outlook and exceeded profitability expectations. We are moving decisively and building momentum as we bring our “Beauty Reimagined” strategic vision to life across its five key priorities. This is evidenced by.
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Seeking Clues to Estee Lauder (EL) Q3 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Evaluate the expected performance of Estee Lauder (EL) for the quarter ended March 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
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Estee Lauder stock forms giant wedge: is a rebound coming?
Published: April 26, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Neutral
Estee Lauder stock price has been in a free fall in the past few years as the company's growth waned. EL has declined by over 83% from its peak in 2021, underperforming other companies in the consumer staples and discretionary sectors.
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EL Set to Release Q3 Earnings: Key Insights for Investors
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
The Estee Lauder Companies' fiscal third-quarter results are likely to show a decline due to challenges in China, travel retail and rising expenses.
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Will Estee Lauder (EL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Estee Lauder (EL) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Staples Stocks Now
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.
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Top Beauty and Cosmetics Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Leading beauty and cosmetics stocks like EL, COTY and ULTA are thriving on innovation, technological advancements and sustainability.
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Estée Lauder: Caught In A Perfect Storm, Why I'm Buying
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Estée Lauder shares have plummeted 85% from their 2022 high due to management missteps, growth challenges in China and tariff-related fears. Despite Estée Lauder's current challenges, I have opened a position in EL stock, as I believe that the market is currently underestimating the company's potential. The company's solid gross profitability and manageable debt levels suggest a turnaround is possible, making EL shares an attractive long-term investment at their current valuation.
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About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)
- IPO Date 1995-11-17
- Website https://www.elcompanies.com
- Industry Household & Personal Products
- CEO Stephane de la Faverie
- Employees 44020