Estee Lauder Companies (EL) to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) is projected to issue its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.3193 per share and revenue of $3.5452 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:EL opened at $87.74 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $31.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -125.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $83.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. Estee Lauder Companies has a 12 month low of $66.22 and a 12 month high of $121.64.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 3rd quarter worth about $39,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. Colonial Trust Co SC increased its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 779.2% in the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 677 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 26.0% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 698 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EL has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $99.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $92.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Piper Sandler began coverage on Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Friday, May 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 target price on the stock. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $96.95.

About Estee Lauder Companies

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.