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Estee Lauder

87.13 USD
+0.57
0.66%
Updated Jul 18, 3:29 PM EDT
1 day
0.66%
5 days
-4.04%
1 month
16.61%
3 months
60.19%
6 months
10.54%
Year to date
17.78%
1 year
-10.08%
5 years
-55.62%
10 years
-1.58%
 

About: Estée 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 Estée 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. Estée 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

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Funds holding %
of 7,321 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 13 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

14% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q4 2024] → 8 (+1) [Q1 2025]

3% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 286 | Existing positions reduced: 279

0.2% less ownership

Funds ownership: 90.38% [Q4 2024] → 90.18% (-0.2%) [Q1 2025]

6% less funds holding

Funds holding: 820 [Q4 2024] → 769 (-51) [Q1 2025]

12% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $15.8B [Q4 2024] → $13.9B (-$1.89B) [Q1 2025]

23% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 94 | Existing positions closed: 122

31% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $727M | Put options by funds: $1.06B

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$60
31%
downside
Avg. target
$86
1%
downside
High target
$110
26%
upside

13 analyst ratings

positive
46%
neutral
54%
negative
0%
UBS
Peter Grom
7%upside
$93
Neutral
Maintained
17 Jul 2025
Citigroup
Filippo Falorni
14%upside
$99
Neutral
Maintained
15 Jul 2025
Barclays
Lauren Lieberman
4%downside
$84
Equal-Weight
Maintained
15 Jul 2025
B of A Securities
Ashley Wallace
26%upside
$110
Buy
Reinstated
10 Jul 2025
Wells Fargo
Christopher Carey
3%upside
$90
Equal-Weight
Maintained
9 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 23 articles about EL published over the past 30 days

Positive
PYMNTS
2 days ago
Estée Lauder Targets Younger Consumers in New Digital Push
Estée Lauder is reportedly embarking on a new online retail push to reinvigorate slumping sales. That's according to a report Wednesday (July 16) by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), which includes an interview with the beauty brand's new CEO, Stéphane de La Faverie.
Estée Lauder Targets Younger Consumers in New Digital Push
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Top Beauty and Cosmetics Stocks That May Drive Long-Term Growth
EL, COTY and ULTA are tapping AI, e-commerce, and clean beauty to ride the next wave of long-term industry growth.
Top Beauty and Cosmetics Stocks That May Drive Long-Term Growth
Negative
Investors Business Daily
2 days ago
Five S&P 500 Stocks' Earnings Poised To Plunge Any Day Now
Upcoming second-quarter earnings season is likely to be mostly positive for a majority of S&P 500 stocks. But it's going to be a rough period for some.
Five S&P 500 Stocks' Earnings Poised To Plunge Any Day Now
Positive
Invezz
2 days ago
Estée Lauder appoints first ever digital chief amid online retail push to regain growth
Estée Lauder is embarking on a major digital transformation as it tries to regain lost ground in the global beauty market, following years of stagnating sales and shifting consumer preferences. Under new CEO Stéphane de La Faverie, the company is embracing artificial intelligence and a revamped omnichannel strategy to reach a younger, digitally native audience.
Estée Lauder appoints first ever digital chief amid online retail push to regain growth
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Aude Gandon Appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) announced today that Aude Gandon has been appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer (CDMO), effective August 1, 2025. Ms. Gandon will report directly to Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company's Executive Team. In this newly created role, Ms. Gandon will lead the transformation of the company's digital, marketing and media ecosystem, shaping end-to-end strategies across i.
Aude Gandon Appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 week ago
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Positive
Benzinga
1 week ago
Why Estee Lauder Could Be Your Next 30% Gain
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. EL, a dominant force in the $160 billion global prestige beauty market, is poised for a significant turnaround as its ambitious “Beauty Reimagined” strategy takes hold.
Why Estee Lauder Could Be Your Next 30% Gain
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Estee Lauder gains after BofA reinstates coverage with Buy rating, sees 30% upside
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%.
Estee Lauder gains after BofA reinstates coverage with Buy rating, sees 30% upside
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
5 Momentum Picks for Third-Quarter 2025 After a Stellar Second Quarter
JBL, NEM, HEI, ROK and EL are riding strong Q3 momentum after U.S. stocks posted their best quarter in over a year.
5 Momentum Picks for Third-Quarter 2025 After a Stellar Second Quarter
Neutral
Benzinga
2 weeks ago
Beauty And The Bear: Michael Burry, Estee Lauder Snub China
Both Michael Burry, the famed investor behind "The Big Short," and Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. EL have strategically reduced their exposure to China – and Burry doubled his bet on the global beauty giant.
Beauty And The Bear: Michael Burry, Estee Lauder Snub China
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