AG Campbell Advisory LLC Buys Shares of 9,573 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

AG Campbell Advisory LLC bought a new position in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 9,573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,002,000. Estee Lauder Companies makes up approximately 0.3% of AG Campbell Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 39.1% during the 4th quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies in the 4th quarter worth $36,000. 55.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Up 0.1%

EL stock opened at $84.89 on Friday. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 12-month low of $66.22 and a 12-month high of $121.64. The business’s 50-day moving average is $81.94 and its 200 day moving average is $94.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The stock has a market cap of $30.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -121.27, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.26.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $3.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.69 billion. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 20.66% and a negative net margin of 1.67%.The business’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.65 earnings per share. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.330-2.430 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 2.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Estee Lauder Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. Estee Lauder Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently -200.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Friday, May 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup increased their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $92.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $100.65.

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.