Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) Stock Price & Analysis
Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) rose 0.46% to USD 80.29 as of July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
EL last closed at USD 79.92; the session ranged USD 79.3–81.11 on volume of 1,430,343 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 66.22–121.64 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC)
| Price | USD 80.29 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.46% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 79.92 |
| Open | USD 80.21 |
| Day Range | USD 79.3 – 81.11 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 66.22 – 121.64 |
| Volume | 1,430,343 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (EL)
Nexqual's technical model rates EL "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 43.89 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 83.42) |
| MACD | -0.59 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (EL)
Wall Street analysts rate EL "Buy" based on 26 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 95.54 (range USD 70–125), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 26 |
| Mean Target | USD 95.54 |
| High Target | USD 125 |
| Low Target | USD 70 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 13 / 14 / 1 |
Earnings (EL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-19 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.32 |
| Revenue Estimate | $3.55B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.91 vs est 0.65 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.89 vs est 0.83 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.32 vs est 0.18 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.09 vs est 0.09 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (EL)
| Total Revenue | $14.83B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +4.60% |
| Gross Margin | +74.65% |
| Operating Margin | +14.92% |
| Profit Margin | -1.67% |
| ROE | -5.95% |
| Debt / Equity | 232.91 |
| Current Ratio | 1.27 |
| Total Cash | $3.13B |
| Total Debt | $9.30B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.81B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
Financial Health Score (EL)
Nexqual rates Estee Lauder Companies Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +4.6% YoY (latest Q), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 75%, operating 15% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $3.13B cash vs $9.30B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $1.81B, 12% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -6%, ROA 4.9% |
Ownership (EL)
| Insider Ownership | +0.41% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +97.31% |
| Float | 246.27M |
| Short % of Float | +3.63% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
Leadership (EL)
Estee Lauder Companies Inc is led by Stephane de la Faverie (age 51), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Stephane de la Faverie (age 51) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Akhil Shrivastava (age 51) |
| Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer | Brian J. Franz (age 60) |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Administration | Deborah Krulewitch |
| Senior Vice President Finance & Strategy & Head of Investor Relations | Laraine A. Mancini (age 55) |
Major Backers & Investors (EL)
Notable institutional backers of Estee Lauder Companies Inc include FMR, LLC, Bank of America Corporation, Schroder Investment Management Group, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 7.32% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 5.6% |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 3.24% |
| Eagle Capital Management LLC | 3.21% |
| Fidelity | 2.22% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 20.21% |
| BlackRock | 8.82% |
| State Street | 5.97% |
| BNY Mellon | 2.75% |
| Geode Capital | 2.69% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
From Estee Lauder Companies Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-08-20)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide.
- The company offers skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, eye care, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, and sun care products; and makeup products, such as foundations, powders, concealers and setting sprays, lipsticks, lip liners and lip glosses, mascaras, and eyeshadows and eyeliners, as well as compacts, brushes, and other makeup tools.
- It also provides fragrance products in various forms comprising parfum, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, and body spray, as well as lotions, creams, powders, candles and soaps; and hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, styling products, treatment, finishing sprays, and hair colour products, as well as sells ancillary products and services.
- The company offers its products under the La Mer, Jo Malone London, TOM FORD, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, KILIAN PARIS, BALMAIN Beauty, Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, The Ordinary, Aveda, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, Bumble and bumble, Smashbox, Darphin Paris, Lab Series, NIOD, Aramis, and GLAMGLOW brands.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 06:11 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.