Estee Lauder
EL
Market cap $20.6B

57.26 USD

+1.32

2.36%

At close Apr 23, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

57.26

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

2.36%

5 days

6.51%

1 month

-15.11%

3 months

-28.52%

6 months

-34.78%

Year to date

-22.60%

1 year

-61.57%

5 years

-64.82%

10 years

-30.55%

About: Estee Lauder is a leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skin care (51% of fiscal 2024 sales), makeup (29%), fragrance (16%), and hair care (4%) categories, with top-selling brands such as Estee Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, and Origins. The firm operates in more than 150 countries, generating 30% of revenue from the Americas, 39% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (including travel retail), and 31% from Asia-Pacific. Estee Lauder sells its products through department stores, travel retail, specialty multibrand beauty stores, brand-dedicated freestanding stores, e-commerce, salons/spas, and perfumeries.

Employees: 62,000

Consumer Staples Household & Personal Products

0

Funds holding %

of 7,419 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 12 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

17% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q3] → 7 (+1) [Q4]

6.09% more ownership

Funds ownership: 84.19% [Q3] → 90.29% (+6.09%) [Q4]

9% less funds holding

Funds holding: 896 [Q3] → 816 (-80) [Q4]

12% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.06B | Put options by funds: $1.21B

19% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $19.5B [Q3] → $15.8B (-$3.72B) [Q4]

27% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 243 | Existing positions reduced: 332

32% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 141 | Existing positions closed: 206

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Research analyst outlook

12 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$55

4%

downside

Avg. target

$73

27%

upside

High target

$100

75%

upside

12 analyst ratings

3 positive

25%

9 neutral

75%

0 negative

0%

Telsey Advisory Group Dana Telsey 26% 1-year accuracy 47 / 181 met price target	33%upside $76	Market Perform Maintained	24 Apr 2025
UBS Peter Grom 46% 1-year accuracy 12 / 26 met price target	5%upside $60	Neutral Maintained	17 Apr 2025
Wells Fargo Christopher Carey 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 2 met price target	5%upside $60	Equal-Weight Maintained	16 Apr 2025
Citigroup Filippo Falorni 37% 1-year accuracy 7 / 19 met price target	4%downside $55	Neutral Maintained	14 Apr 2025
JP Morgan Andrea Teixeira 44% 1-year accuracy 28 / 64 met price target	7%upside $61	Neutral Maintained	11 Apr 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 12 articles about EL published over the past 30 days

Brian Franz Appointed Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today announced the appointment of Brian Franz as Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer, effective April 21, 2025. Mr. Franz will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Stéphane de La Faverie and will join the company's Executive Team. “As we drive our bold Beauty Reimagined vision, Brian's deep expertise and fresh perspectives will be pivotal in executing the biggest technology and operational transformatio.

Brian Franz Appointed Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies

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Will Estee Lauder (EL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

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The Estee Lauder Companies: Significant Pain Has Changed The Picture

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s stock has seen an 82.8% share price drop due to declining revenue, profits, and cash flows, especially in Asian markets. Poor consumer sentiment in China and South Korea, intense competition, and bad strategic decisions like the TOM FORD acquisition have hurt the company. Despite an attractive EL share price, significant structural and economic challenges persist, prompting a "hold" rating until stability is observed.

The Estee Lauder Companies: Significant Pain Has Changed The Picture

Estée Lauder: Caught In A Perfect Storm, Why I'm Buying

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.

Estée Lauder: Caught In A Perfect Storm, Why I'm Buying

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Kuehn Law Encourages Investors of The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. to Contact Law Firm

NEW YORK, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (NYSE: EL) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.

Kuehn Law Encourages Investors of The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. to Contact Law Firm

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Estee Lauder (EL) Surges 12.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

Estee Lauder (EL) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

Estee Lauder (EL) Surges 12.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

Bloomberg April Watch List Shows 6 Ideal "Safer" Dividend Buys

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