Brookstone Capital Management Acquires New Holdings in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Brookstone Capital Management bought a new position in shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 6,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $558,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Asset Dedication LLC raised its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 258.7% during the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 246.4% in the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 69.5% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 512 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $44,000. 55.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Down 0.8%

Estee Lauder Companies stock opened at $105.83 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $38.14 billion, a PE ratio of -41.02, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.18. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 12-month low of $48.37 and a 12-month high of $110.37. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $98.09 and its 200 day moving average is $91.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.17. Estee Lauder Companies had a negative net margin of 6.44% and a positive return on equity of 14.92%. The firm had revenue of $3.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.14 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 28th were paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is -54.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Argus upgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Rothschild Redb lowered shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $107.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $95.80.

Insider Activity at Estee Lauder Companies

In related news, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total value of $476,971.20. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Barry S. Sternlicht sold 3,972 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.83, for a total transaction of $364,748.76. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 34,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,196,785.96. The trade was a 10.24% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 13.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Estee Lauder Companies

Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) is a global leader in prestige beauty that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Founded in 1946 by Estée Lauder, the company has grown from a small family business into a multinational consumer-products enterprise headquartered in New York City. Its activities span product research and development, brand and product marketing, manufacturing and global distribution across multiple retail channels.

The company’s portfolio includes a mix of legacy and prestige brands that target different consumer segments and price points, with well-known names such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, La Mer and Jo Malone among others.