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Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$78.19 -1.38 (-1.73%)
(As of 12/17/2024 ET)

Estée Lauder Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
18
Buy
4

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, 18 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for EL.

Consensus Price Target

$98.57
26.07% Upside
According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Estée Lauder Companies, the average price target is $98.57. The highest price target for EL is $175.00, while the lowest price target for EL is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.07% from the current price of $78.19.
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EL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/19/23 to 12/18/24
1 Month Ago
11/19/23 to 11/18/24
3 Months Ago
9/20/23 to 9/19/24
1 Year Ago
12/19/22 to 12/19/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
18 Hold rating(s)
18 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$98.57$100.90$120.27$178.00
Forecasted Upside26.07% Upside56.22% Upside37.55% Upside19.40% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

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.
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EL Price Targets by Month

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Estée Lauder Companies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEstée Lauder CompaniesConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.18
2.50
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside26.07% Upside39.49% Upside12.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/20/2024DA Davidson
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$81.00 ➝ $81.00+26.66%
11/4/2024B. Riley
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$95.00 ➝ $70.00+4.37%
11/4/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$98.00 ➝ $75.00+10.60%
11/1/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$100.00 ➝ $85.00+26.87%
11/1/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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N. Modi
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$131.00 ➝ $100.00+49.25%
11/1/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$95.00 ➝ $70.00+4.48%
11/1/2024Bank of America
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$100.00 ➝ $75.00+11.94%
11/1/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$100.00 ➝ $75.00+11.76%
11/1/2024Canaccord Genuity Group
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $75.00+9.09%
11/1/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$113.00 ➝ $74.00+7.36%
10/31/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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C. Carey
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$105.00 ➝ $72.00+3.87%
10/31/2024Telsey Advisory Group
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$105.00 ➝ $105.00+55.56%
10/31/2024Citigroup
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F. Falorni
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$105.00 ➝ $80.00-8.20%
10/31/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$125.00+43.43%
10/16/2024Hsbc Global Res
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E. Rambourg
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/16/2024HSBC
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$100.00+9.37%
9/30/2024Piper Sandler
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K. Wolfmeyer
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$114.00 ➝ $122.00+20.33%
8/20/2024UBS Group
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P. Grom
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$115.00 ➝ $104.00+12.01%
8/20/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$180.00 ➝ $130.00+40.01%
7/22/2024Raymond James
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O. Tong
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
7/19/2024Barclays
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$136.00 ➝ $117.00+20.53%
5/1/2024Bernstein Bank
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 Boost Target$155.00 ➝ $160.00+26.86%
4/15/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
11/3/2023Berenberg Bank
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$224.00 ➝ $118.00+3.13%
9/15/2023Redburn Atlantic
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$160.00 ➝ $150.00-2.75%
8/24/2023Sanford C. Bernstein
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$230.00 ➝ $160.00+4.67%
7/27/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$270.00 ➝ $190.00+6.70%
5/12/2023Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
5/9/202322nd Century Group
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
3/14/2023Cowen
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Oliver Chen
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Initiated CoverageBuy$280.00+16.19%
3/8/2023Societe Generale
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$294.00+19.78%
2/6/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperform$215.00 ➝ $305.00+13.16%

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Estée Lauder Companies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Estée Lauder Companies
Bull Case

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

  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.14, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.09, indicating strong performance relative to market predictions.
  • With a market capitalization of $25.89 billion, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a significant player in the beauty industry, suggesting stability and potential for growth.
  • The current stock price is around $75.00, which reflects a significant drop from previous highs, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • The company has a return on equity of 17.31%, which indicates effective management and profitability relative to shareholders' equity, a positive sign for investors.
  • Despite a recent revenue decline of 4.5% year-over-year, the company continues to innovate and market a diverse range of products, which could lead to recovery and growth in future quarters.

Estée Lauder Companies
Bear Case

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

  • The dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 250.00%, which may indicate that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns, raising concerns about sustainability.
  • Recent analyst downgrades and reduced price targets from multiple firms suggest a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance, with many analysts recommending a "hold" rating.
  • The company experienced a revenue miss, reporting $3.36 billion against expectations of $3.37 billion, which could signal underlying issues in sales performance.
  • The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 128.79 is significantly high, indicating that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • With a beta of 1.05, the stock is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for investors seeking stability in their portfolios.

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 $98.57, with a high forecast of $175.00 and a low forecast of $70.00.

22 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Estée Lauder Companies in the last year. There are currently 18 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 26.07% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Estée Lauder Companies's stock had 6 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Estée Lauder Companies less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Estée Lauder Companies is 2.18 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how EL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:EL) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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