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EL Stock Forecast: The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 6 Aug 2026
$86
−1.66% on the day

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +5.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 6 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$31.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$90
Analysts covering
28
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.8%
1M
+0.7%
YTD
−17.8%
1Y
−3.7%
From 52W high
−28.0%
From 52W low
+27.7%
$67
$119
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

EL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 6 Aug 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
88
Growth
82
Revisions
74
Issuance
73
Quality
68
Momentum
52
Value
49
Volatility
36
Size
8

Accruals (88): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Volatility (36): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

EL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$70$80$90$100$110$120$130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ELHigh $125Median $90Low $70

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says28 analysts
13 Buy14 Hold1 Sell
Low $70Median $90High $125

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
28 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsHold$80 → $88
21 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$75 → $80
21 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$85 → $90
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$99 → $94
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$85 → $86
22 June 2026Goldman SachsReinstatesBuy$100
11 June 2026BernsteinInitiatesMarket Perform—
22 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
15 May 2026Piper SandlerAssumesOverweight$95
5 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
4 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsHold—
4 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
4 May 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsMarket Perform—
4 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
4 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
17 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
15 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
14 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

EL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. (EL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
124.1×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.2×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / book
7.9×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.0×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.6%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−44.0%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Gross margin
76.4%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.9%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Net margin
−1.7%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−5.9%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.9%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.6%

Higher than 37% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

EL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelHousehold & Personal Products
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ELThe Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.$31.5B
75
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.$25.2B
68
KMBKimberly-Clark Corp.$36.1B
59
KVUEKenvue, Inc.$36.8B
59
CLXThe Clorox Co.$12.9B
27
CLColgate-Palmolive Co.$75.0B
95
ELFe.l.f. Beauty, Inc.$5.5B
34
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News

Latest EL news & analysis

The Estée Lauder Companies to Webcast Discussion of Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results on August 19, 2026

Business Wire · 5 Aug 2026neutral

The Estée Lauder Companies announced it will release its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and will webcast its live conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET) that day. President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie and EVP and CFO Akhil Shrivastava will host the call, which will cover results, future prospects, and recent corporate developments.

Why it matters — EL watchers will want to know the date and time of the earnings release and webcast to hear management's discussion of the company's fiscal 2026 performance and outlook.

5 Top-Ranked Stocks to Buy Ahead of Potential Earnings Beats

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research named The Estée Lauder Companies (EL), along with BCC, THC, SIMO and VLO, as top-ranked stocks likely to beat on the bottom line in their upcoming earnings releases.

Why it matters — EL watchers would care because the item suggests EL is positioned for a potential positive earnings surprise in its next release.

EL CIERRE – 31 DE JULIO

Schwab Network · 31 July 2026neutral

Schwab Network aired a segment in which Agustín Escobar reviewed the week's market headlines, including coverage of Estée Lauder Companies. The piece is a general market recap with no specific EL news or events highlighted.

Why it matters — EL watchers may note the company was mentioned in a weekly market roundup, but the segment offered no new company-specific developments or analysis.

Estee Lauder (EL) Just Reclaimed the 50-Day Moving Average

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026positive

Estee Lauder (EL) broke out above its 50-day moving average, a key technical support level, which suggests a short-term bullish trend according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — A breakout above the 50-day moving average is often viewed by technical traders as a bullish signal, potentially influencing short-term market sentiment toward EL stock.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about EL stock

What is the EL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $70 to $125. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is EL stock a buy right now?

Of the 28 analysts covering The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 14 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EL?

As at 6 Aug 2026, The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (88 of 100).

Will EL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 28 analysts implies +5.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 6 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the EL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $70 to $125 over the next 12 months.

How has EL stock performed over the past year?

The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. returned -3.7% over the 12 months to 6 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. do?

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Class A represents common equity in a leading global prestige beauty manufacturer and marketer.

What is the latest news on EL?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 5 Aug 2026): "The Estée Lauder Companies to Webcast Discussion of Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results on August 19, 2026". The Estée Lauder Companies announced it will release its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and will webcast its live conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET) that day. President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie and EVP and CFO Akhil Shrivastava will host the call, which will cover results, future prospects, and recent corporate developments.

Company

About The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Class A represents common equity in a leading global prestige beauty manufacturer and marketer. The company focuses on developing, producing, and distributing a broad portfolio of premium skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products for consumers worldwide. Skin care forms the largest share of its business, complemented by color cosmetics and fragrances, positioning Estée Lauder as a key player in the household and personal products segment of the consumer defensive sector. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Class A is associated with a diverse brand portfolio that includes Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Too Faced, and other prestige labels, addressing multiple price points and customer segments across the beauty market. Products are sold through department stores, multi-brand beauty retailers, perfumeries, pharmacies, travel retail, salons and spas, as well as company and third-party e-commerce platforms, giving the asset broad exposure to global retail and digital commerce trends. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in New York, New York, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. today occupies a prominent position in the international cosmetics and personal care industry.

CEO Mr. Stephane de la Faverie · 40,470 employees · United States · https://www.elcompanies.com