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EL·The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$83.66
Open
$82.55
Market Cap
29.97B
52W High
$121.64
Low
$81.38
P. Close
$83.65
P/E
-
52W Low
$66.22
Fwd P/E
-
DailyIQ Est.
$97.85
Technical Score (1D)
68
BUY
News Sentiment
45
MIXED
The Estée Lauder Companies announced that Madeleine Boyd will serve as Senior Vice President of Global Brand Communications, effective July 20, 2026, bringing a wealth of experience from leading beauty brands. This leadership change signals EL’s intent to strengthen its global brand presence amid intensifying competition, potentially increasing marketing spend and brand equity. Traders should watch for any shifts in EL’s marketing budget allocation and the rollout of unified brand messaging in the coming weeks. At the same time, JP Morgan lowered its price target for EL from $99 to $94 while keeping an Overweight rating, citing concerns over slower beauty‑sector growth and possible margin pressure. The target cut suggests short‑term earnings guidance may be tighter, which could influence investor sentiment over the next trading days. UBS, however, raised its target to $86 and kept a Neutral stance, expecting steady revenue growth and margin expansion as the consumer market recovers, leaving analyst outlooks uncertain. This divergence in analyst outlooks underscores the need to monitor EL’s upcoming earnings release for clarity on guidance and margin performance. EL’s multi‑year Profit Recovery and Growth Plan, including $1.75 billion in restructuring charges, remains a backdrop that could affect cash flow and earnings in the near term. The company’s recent restructuring charge increase and focus on e‑commerce channels may pressure short‑term earnings but aim to improve long‑term operating performance. Therefore, traders should keep an eye on EL’s quarterly guidance, margin updates, and any further announcements regarding the restructuring execution and brand strategy rollout.
Earnings Summary
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global leader in the prestige beauty market, offering a wide array of skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products under well-known brands like Estée Lauder and Clinique. Operating within the Consumer Defensive sector's Household & Personal Products industry, the company's performance is influenced by consumer spending trends and global market dynamics. Recent quarterly performance shows a mixed picture; for Q2 2026, Estée Lauder reported EPS of $0.89 on revenue of $4.229 billion, a significant increase from Q2 2025's EPS of $0.09 on revenue of $3.408 billion. However, Q3 2026 saw EPS of $0.91 on revenue of $3.712 billion, which followed a strong Q4 2025 where EPS was $0.62 on revenue of $4.004 billion. The company has demonstrated a tendency to beat EPS estimates, achieving this in Q4 2024, Q1 2025, Q2 2025, and Q3 2026, while Q2 2026 also saw an actual EPS of $0.89 against an estimate of $0.857. Historically, Estée Lauder has shown year-over-year revenue growth, with EPS figures also trending upwards in recent periods, though specific quarters have seen fluctuations. Recent news indicates a minority investment in luxury skincare brand 111SKIN, alongside caution from analysts at RBC Capital Markets, Jefferies, and TD Cowen, who have lowered price targets, citing valuation concerns and potential near-term challenges. Despite these headwinds, the company is reportedly benefiting from a recovery in the Chinese beauty market. Investors will be watching for management's commentary on sales drivers, particularly the impact of the China market rebound, and how strategic investments and potential margin pressures from tariffs and input costs will shape future performance.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-0.03$0.23$0.50$0.77$1.03Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q3'26Q4'25
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'25$0.83 - -
Q3'26$0.35$0.91+158.7%
Q2'26$0.86$0.89+3.9%
Q3'25$0.18$0.32+81.9%
Q2'25$0.09$0.09+1.1%
Q1'25$0.31$0.65+108.8%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$3.3B$3.6B$3.9B$4.2B$4.5BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q3'26Q4'25
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'25$4.2B - -
Q3'26$3.5B$3.7B+4.6%
Q2'26$4.3B$4.2B-2.6%
Q3'25 - $3.5B -
Q2'25 - $3.4B -
Q1'25 - $3.5B -
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Market Data

EL Stock Snapshot

EL is currently trading at $83.53, giving The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. a market cap of 29.97B. Today's range spans $81.38–$83.66, with shares opening at $82.55 and moving down $0.12 (0.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 68/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 45/100.

Over the past year EL has traded between $66.22 and $121.64 - the current price is +26.1% off the 52-week low and -31.3% from the high. 37 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $95.31 (range $70.00–$125.00), implying upside of +14.1%.

EL scores 68/100 (BUY) and is at $83.53 - in the lower half of its 52-week range within its $66.22–$121.64 annual range. Sentiment at 45/100 is neutral. At 29.97B in Consumer Defensive market cap, this large-cap name benefits from a dynamic that mega-caps don't have: the potential for multiple expansion. When a name at this size with bullish momentum catches the attention of large allocators, the re-rating can be rapid and meaningful.

What makes EL's BUY setup (68/100) particularly actionable at 29.97B in Consumer Defensive capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $83.53 (in the lower half of its 52-week range in $66.22–$121.64), with sentiment running neutral at 45/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.