Handelsbanken Fonder AB Boosts Stock Holdings in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its holdings in shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) by 13.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 131,805 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,167 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $13,803,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $296,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 39.1% in the 4th quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 3,579 shares of the company’s stock worth $375,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,789 shares of the company’s stock worth $187,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $294,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. HSBC downgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $106.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $120.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $100.68.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE:EL opened at $78.90 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $28.55 billion, a PE ratio of -112.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.22. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a twelve month low of $62.57 and a twelve month high of $121.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The company’s 50 day moving average is $77.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.92.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $3.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.69 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 1.67% and a positive return on equity of 20.66%. Estee Lauder Companies’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.330-2.430 EPS. Analysts anticipate that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 2.41 EPS for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. Estee Lauder Companies’s payout ratio is currently -200.00%.

Key Estee Lauder Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Estée Lauder and Puig terminated discussions over a potential business combination, clearing away months of takeover speculation and refocusing attention on EL’s standalone recovery strategy. Reuters: Estee Lauder and Puig end talks over possible merger
• Positive Sentiment: Investors may see the end of deal talks as a sign that management can keep prioritizing cost cuts, restructuring, and earnings improvement rather than pursuing a complex acquisition. Business Wire: The Estée Lauder Companies & Puig End Discussions
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary has also pointed to improving margin expectations and a broader recovery narrative in prestige beauty, which may be adding support to the stock. TipRanks: Estée Lauder Signals Margin Rebound After Upbeat Call

Estee Lauder Companies Profile

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.