The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL Stake Increased by CenterBook Partners LP

CenterBook Partners LP raised its position in shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) by 77.6% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 43,843 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,151 shares during the quarter. CenterBook Partners LP’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $4,067,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 35.2% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1,732.5% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 693 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 37.8% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,349 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Estee Lauder Companies Price Performance

EL stock opened at $110.22 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.88 billion, a PE ratio of 110.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.23. The company’s 50-day moving average is $100.73 and its 200-day moving average is $91.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 1 year low of $66.22 and a 1 year high of $121.64.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.21. Estee Lauder Companies had a return on equity of 26.99% and a net margin of 2.41%. The company had revenue of $3.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.65 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.32 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 3.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 30th. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 140.00%.

Key Estee Lauder Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Estée Lauder unveiled its “Mastering Skin Longevity” scientific research platform at an expo in China. The initiative may help differentiate its skincare products and support future innovation, though no near-term revenue contribution was announced. Estée Lauder launches skin longevity research platform at China expo
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s fiscal 2030 roadmap targets stronger sales, higher margins, and double-digit earnings growth, supported by product innovation and operating efficiencies. Progress toward these goals could improve the long-term outlook, but delivery remains uncertain. EL’s Fiscal 2030 Roadmap Targets Stronger Growth & Higher Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Director Barry Sternlicht sold 4,697 shares, reducing his position by about 11.9%. Insider sales can weigh on sentiment, though the transaction alone does not establish a change in the company’s outlook. SEC filing for director share sale

Insider Transactions at Estee Lauder Companies

In other Estee Lauder Companies news, Director Paul Fribourg sold 58,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.17, for a total value of $5,693,860.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 417,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $40,966,341. This trade represents a 12.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Barry Sternlicht sold 4,697 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.63, for a total value of $510,235.11. Following the sale, the director owned 34,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,781,627.56. This represents a 11.89% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 79,802 shares of company stock worth $7,933,420. 11.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on EL shares. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $108.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $82.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $116.00 to $124.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $112.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group increased their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.31.

Estee Lauder Companies Company Profile

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc is a global prestige beauty company founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder. Based in New York City, it develops, markets and sells beauty products under a portfolio of brands, including Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, La Mer, Aveda and Jo Malone London.

The company’s products span skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care. It reaches consumers through department stores, specialty retailers, its own stores and websites, and other online and travel-retail channels.

The Estée Lauder Companies serves customers in more than 150 countries and territories.