Erste Group Bank Lowers Earnings Estimates for L’Oreal

L’Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank cut their FY2026 earnings estimates for L’Oreal in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, September 18th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will earn $3.14 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.18. The consensus estimate for L’Oreal’s current full-year earnings is $3.18 per share.

LRLCY has been the subject of a number of other reports. Argus set a $100.00 price target on shares of L’Oreal in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of L’Oreal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of L’Oreal from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of L’Oreal from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of L’Oreal from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.00.

L’Oreal Price Performance

OTCMKTS:LRLCY opened at $88.19 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $88.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $86.23. L’Oreal has a 52-week low of $78.82 and a 52-week high of $95.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

L’Oreal Company Profile

L’Oréal SA is a French beauty and cosmetics company that develops, manufactures and markets products for hair care, hair color, skin care, makeup and fragrances. Its portfolio serves consumers, beauty professionals and dermatology-focused customers through brands spanning mass-market, premium, professional and medical beauty categories.

The company’s business is organized around four principal divisions: Consumer Products, L’Oréal Luxe, Professional Products and Dermatological Beauty. Its brands include L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline New York, Garnier, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Kérastase, Redken, La Roche-Posay, CeraVe and SkinCeuticals, among others.

Founded in 1909 by chemist Eugène Schueller, L’Oréal has grown into an international company serving markets across Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.