Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$90.45

-0.98 (-1.07%)

(As of 11:48 AM ET)

Estée Lauder Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
14

Buy
8

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Estée Lauder Companies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 22 analysts, 14 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for EL.

Consensus Price Target

$117.36
29.76% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Estée Lauder Companies, the average price target is $117.36. The highest price target for EL is $175.00, while the lowest price target for EL is $95.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 29.76% from the current price of $90.45.

EL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/17/23 to 10/16/24	1 Month Ago 9/17/23 to 9/16/24	3 Months Ago 7/19/23 to 7/18/24	1 Year Ago 10/17/22 to 10/17/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)
Hold	14 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$117.36	$120.27	$150.42	$199.22
Forecasted Upside	29.76% Upside	41.28% Upside	55.23% Upside	39.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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EL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Estée Lauder Companies Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Estée Lauder Companies	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.36	2.45	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	28.36% Upside	147.84% Upside	6.73% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent EL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/16/2024	HSBC 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$100.00	+9.37%
10/15/2024	DA Davidson 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$130.00 ➝ $130.00	+38.62%
10/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$105.00 ➝ $113.00	+18.73%
9/30/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Wolfmeyer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$114.00 ➝ $122.00	+20.33%
9/10/2024	B. Riley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$95.00	+9.31%
8/20/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$115.00 ➝ $100.00	+12.02%
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8/20/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $105.00	+18.99%
8/20/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$140.00 ➝ $100.00	+11.25%
8/20/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Modi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$131.00 ➝ $131.00	+45.73%
8/20/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$130.00 ➝ $117.00	+26.01%
8/20/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$115.00 ➝ $104.00	+12.01%
8/20/2024	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold	$100.00 ➝ $100.00	+7.70%
8/20/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$180.00 ➝ $130.00	+40.01%
8/20/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$108.00 ➝ $105.00	+13.09%
8/20/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$165.00 ➝ $125.00	+34.63%
8/19/2024	Telsey Advisory Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$115.00 ➝ $115.00	+21.86%
8/16/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$140.00 ➝ $100.00	+5.11%
7/22/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	O. Tong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
7/19/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$136.00 ➝ $117.00	+20.53%
5/1/2024	Bernstein Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$155.00 ➝ $160.00	+26.86%
4/15/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
11/8/2023	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$126.00 ➝ $120.00	+3.89%
11/3/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$224.00 ➝ $118.00	+3.13%
9/15/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$160.00 ➝ $150.00	-2.75%
8/24/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$230.00 ➝ $160.00	+4.67%
7/27/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$270.00 ➝ $190.00	+6.70%
5/12/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
5/9/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
3/14/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Oliver Chen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$280.00	+16.19%
3/8/2023	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$294.00	+19.78%
2/6/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$215.00 ➝ $305.00	+13.16%
12/15/2022	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sell	$210.00	-15.74%

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Should I Buy Estée Lauder Companies Stock? EL Pros and Cons Explained

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Estée Lauder Companies
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.:

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. stock price has shown resilience, trading at $91.98 on October 1st, 2024, rebounding from a recent low.
The company has a strong market capitalization of $32.98 billion, indicating stability and potential for growth.
Insider trading activity, with directors like Charlene Barshefsky and Lynn Forester selling shares, can sometimes indicate confidence in the company's future performance.
Positive analyst ratings and price targets from firms like Evercore ISI and Royal Bank of Canada suggest a favorable outlook for the company.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has a diverse portfolio of beauty and skincare products, catering to a wide range of consumer preferences and trends.

Estée Lauder Companies
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. for these reasons:

Recent price target reductions by analysts like Barclays and Stifel Nicolaus may indicate concerns about the company's future performance.
The company's stock has experienced a decline, trading at $85.01 on October 4th, 2024, potentially signaling short-term challenges.
Downgrades from firms like Bank of America and Citigroup from 'buy' to 'neutral' ratings could suggest a shift in market sentiment towards the company.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. faces competition from other beauty and skincare brands, which could impact its market share and profitability.
Volatility in the stock price, with fluctuations in trading volume, may pose risks for investors seeking stable returns.

EL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Estée Lauder Companies is $117.36, with a high forecast of $175.00 and a low forecast of $95.00.
: 22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Estée Lauder Companies in the last year. There are currently 14 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" EL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Estée Lauder Companies's stock has a predicted upside of 29.76% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Estée Lauder Companies's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Estée Lauder Companies has been rated by research analysts at B. Riley, Bank of America, Barclays, Canaccord Genuity Group, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, Telsey Advisory Group, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Estée Lauder Companies less than other "consumer defensive" companies. The consensus rating score for Estée Lauder Companies is 2.36 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer defensive" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how EL compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:EL) was last updated on 10/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Stock Forecast & Price Target