Candriam S.C.A. Buys 24,469 Shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Candriam S.C.A. increased its stake in shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) by 168.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 38,966 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 24,469 shares during the quarter. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in Estee Lauder Companies were worth $3,434,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in Estee Lauder Companies during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 80.6% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Asset Dedication LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 69.5% during the second 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. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. 55.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of NYSE EL opened at $105.54 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.03 billion, a PE ratio of -211.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.14. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a one year low of $48.37 and a one year high of $121.64. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $109.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $97.73.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.22 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 17.59% and a negative net margin of 1.21%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.62 EPS. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.230 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 1.36 EPS for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently -280.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Meridith Webster sold 5,430 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.84, for a total value of $476,971.20. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 13.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. HSBC lowered Estee Lauder Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $106.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup upgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Barclays decreased their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $100.00 to $94.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Estee Lauder Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $103.36.

Estee Lauder Companies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Estee Lauder Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and guidance were broadly supportive — EL reported an EPS beat and raised/confirmed FY26 guidance in its latest release, which underpins the near-term upside and explains part of the buying. Quarterly Results
• Positive Sentiment: Legal action against Walmart — EL sued Walmart over alleged counterfeit sales on its marketplace; investors may view this as protective of brand equity and future margins if it limits gray-market dilution. Estee Lauder sues Walmart
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwind — coverage noting rotation into consumer staples/defensive names highlights renewed investor interest in EL as part of that group, giving thematic support to the stock. Sector Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are mixed — coverage pieces discuss conflicting views on consumer names including EL, reflecting divergent expectations that can increase volatility without clear directional bias. Analysts Conflicted
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple downgrades and lower targets — Zacks and HSBC moved EL from stronger ratings to “hold,” and TD Cowen trimmed its price target to $115; these actions reduce buy-side conviction and cap near-term upside. Zacks downgrade TickerReport TD Cowen PT cut HSBC downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays issues a pessimistic forecast — another bearish take that could pressure sentiment and contribute to downside risk if other firms follow suit. Barclays forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual put buying — elevated put option volume indicates some traders positioning for a near-term decline, adding short-term downside risk. (Options activity reported 7,383 puts, ~41% above average.)

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.