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The firm owned 141,804 shares of the company'sDecember 21 at 4:46 AM | marketbeat.comThink You Know Estée Lauder Companies? Here's 1 Little-Known Fact You Can't Overlook.December 20 at 8:57 AM | msn.comMore Downside For Estée Lauder Stock?December 19 at 11:02 AM | forbes.com10,292 Shares in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Acquired by B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 10,292 shares of the company's stockDecember 18 at 5:03 AM | marketbeat.comSanctuary Advisors LLC Has $2.60 Million Holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Sanctuary Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 28.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 26,107 shares of tDecember 18 at 4:43 AM | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Shares Sold by Y Intercept Hong Kong LtdY Intercept Hong Kong Ltd trimmed its stake in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 70.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,214 shares of the company's sDecember 18 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Sees Large Drop in Short InterestThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 7,220,000 shares, a decline of 8.1% from the November 15th total of 7,860,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,890,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days.December 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comWorld Investment Advisors LLC Invests $1.56 Million in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)World Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 15,595 shares of the company's stock, valued at appDecember 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comMML Investors Services LLC Has $3.08 Million Stock Holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)MML Investors Services LLC cut its position in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 22.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 30,849 shares oDecember 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Shares Sold by Logan Capital Management Inc.Logan Capital Management Inc. lowered its holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 31.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 20,551 shares of the company's stoDecember 14, 2024 | marketbeat.com16,256 Shares in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Bought by Oddo BHF Asset Management SasOddo BHF Asset Management Sas purchased a new stake in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 16,256 shares of the company's sDecember 14, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Stock Holdings Reduced by Virtu Financial LLCVirtu Financial LLC lessened its holdings in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 69.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 19,417 shares of the company's stock after selling 4December 13, 2024 | marketbeat.comGeode Capital Management LLC Has $464.59 Million Holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 1.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,679,154 shares of the company's stock after purcDecember 13, 2024 | marketbeat.comHighTower Advisors LLC Sells 9,387 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)HighTower Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 25.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,209 shares of the company's stockDecember 13, 2024 | marketbeat.comEstee Lauder price target raised to $80 from $75 at Deutsche BankDecember 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTeachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky Purchases 10,701 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky raised its position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 192,956December 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Shares Purchased by Neo Ivy Capital ManagementNeo Ivy Capital Management raised its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 767.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,474 shares of the company's stocDecember 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comM&T Bank Corp Decreases Stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)M&T Bank Corp decreased its holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 30.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 65,937 shares of the company's stock after selling 28,312 shares during the quartDecember 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comXTX Topco Ltd Reduces Stock Holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)XTX Topco Ltd lessened its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 64.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,268 shares of the company's stock after selling 12,953 shDecember 12, 2024 | marketbeat.com6,983 Shares in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Acquired by Hohimer Wealth Management LLCHohimer Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 6,983 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $696,000.December 11, 2024 | marketbeat.com12,332 Shares in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Acquired by Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLCKovitz Investment Group Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 12,332 shares of the company's stock, valued at approxiDecember 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Shares Purchased by National Bank of Canada FINational Bank of Canada FI boosted its holdings in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 56.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 188,483 shares of the company's stock after buying an aDecember 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comStifel Financial Corp Sells 266,813 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Stifel Financial Corp reduced its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 56.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 201,902 shares of the company's stock after selling 266,81December 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comQuantinno Capital Management LP Buys 20,116 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its stake in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 250.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,163 shares of the company's stock after pDecember 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comIs Estée Lauder Companies Stock Underperforming the Dow?December 9, 2024 | msn.comWellington Management Group LLP Has $316.16 Million Stock Position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Wellington Management Group LLP trimmed its position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 58.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,171,441 shares of the company'sDecember 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comState Street Corp Grows Position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)State Street Corp lifted its holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 9.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,575,926 shares of the companDecember 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comEvercore ISI Sticks to Their Buy Rating for The Estée Lauder Companies (EL)December 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWorldquant Millennium Advisors LLC Raises Position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 695.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,123,427 shares of the company's stoDecember 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Position Increased by Two Sigma Advisers LPTwo Sigma Advisers LP increased its position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 80.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,934,200 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,310,900 shares duDecember 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Shares Sold by Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 80.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 61,927 shares of the company's stockDecember 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comHow Much Will Estée Lauder Companies Pay Out in Dividends in 2025?December 5, 2024 | msn.comBillionaire William Lauder lists NYC home for $26.95M a year after buying itDecember 5, 2024 | msn.comQuadrature Capital Ltd Buys 96,619 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Quadrature Capital Ltd increased its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 311.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 127,689 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additioDecember 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comRBF Capital LLC Takes $2.99 Million Position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)RBF Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 30,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $December 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comChevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC Sells 32,347 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 20.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 125,792 shares of the company's stockDecember 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comVerition Fund Management LLC Acquires 19,552 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Verition Fund Management LLC lifted its position in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 140.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,491 shares of the company'sDecember 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comEstée Lauder (NYSE:EL): A Bull-Case TheoryDecember 4, 2024 | insidermonkey.comRichard Parsons Retires from Estée Lauder BoardDecember 4, 2024 | tipranks.com10,136 Shares in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Acquired by Erste Asset Management GmbHErste Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 10,136 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,012,000. Other insDecember 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Sells 153,447 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 79.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 38,875 shares of the company's stoDecember 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comEdgestream Partners L.P. Raises Stock Holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Edgestream Partners L.P. grew its stake in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 128.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,292 shares of tDecember 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. - ELDecember 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comHolocene Advisors LP Purchases 194,492 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Holocene Advisors LP increased its position in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 71.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 466,540 shares of the company's stDecember 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comConcentric Capital Strategies LP Buys Shares of 41,760 The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Concentric Capital Strategies LP purchased a new stake in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 41,760 shares of the company's stock, valued at aDecember 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comPaloma Partners Management Co Grows Stock Holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Paloma Partners Management Co boosted its holdings in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 729.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 47,500 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 41,773 shDecember 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Shares Acquired by Maverick Capital Ltd.Maverick Capital Ltd. grew its position in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 651.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 20,525 shares of the comDecember 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comUBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Sells 31,351 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lessened its position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,104,993December 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comBridgewater Associates LP Sells 254,071 Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)Bridgewater Associates LP lowered its position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 80.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 62,890 shares of the company's stock after selling 254,07November 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) Shares Sold by Cerity Partners LLCCerity Partners LLC lessened its position in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL - Free Report) by 41.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 40,818 shares of the company's stock after selling 28,562 shares during theNovember 30, 2024 | marketbeat.com Get Estée Lauder Companies News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for EL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Crypto’s hidden gem + greatest crypto bull run in history = $$$? (Ad)You don’t actually want to buy Bitcoin this time around. 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