The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)

NYSE: EL · Real-Time Price · USD
83.41
-2.17 (-2.54%)
At close: Jun 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
84.40
+0.99 (1.19%)
After-hours: Jun 2, 2026, 6:04 PM EDT
Market Cap30.18B +31.7%
Revenue (ttm)14.83B +0.3%
Net Income-248.00M
EPS-0.69
Shares Out 361.79M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE27.61
Dividend$1.40 (1.68%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 29, 2026
Volume4,308,584
Open85.79
Previous Close85.58
Day's Range82.59 - 86.93
52-Week Range64.83 - 121.64
Beta1.21
AnalystsBuy
Price Target95.43 (+14.41%)
Earnings DateMay 1, 2026

About EL

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 provide... [Read more]

IPO Date Nov 16, 1995
Employees 57,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol EL
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Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 25 analysts, the average rating for EL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $95.43, which is an increase of 14.41% from the latest price.

Price Target
$95.43
(14.41% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Estee Lauder merger with Puig fails, still open to acquisitions, Reuters says

According to Estee Lauder CEO Stephane de La Faverie, a merger between Estee Lauder (EL) and Jean Paul Gaultier-owner Puig (PUGBY) failed to go through due to the price tag…

12 hours ago - TheFly

Estee Lauder still open to acquisitions after failed Puig talks, CEO says

An Estee Lauder merger with Jean Paul Gaultier-owner Puig failed to go through because of the ​price tag, Stephane de La Faverie, President ‌and CEO of the U.S. cosmetics maker said on Tuesday, but ad...

14 hours ago - Reuters

The Estée Lauder Companies Transcript: 23rd annual dbAccess Global Consumer Conference

The company is executing a major operational and cultural transformation, confirming strong brand performance and market share gains in key regions. Supply chain agility, accelerated innovation, and increased consumer engagement are driving growth, while M&A remains a selective tool for future value creation.

15 hours ago - Transcripts

The Estée Lauder Companies to Participate in the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Roberto Canevari, Executive Vice President, Chief Value Chain Officer, of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ...

7 days ago - Business Wire

Estée Lauder exits Puig talks, preserves firepower for selective M&A

After U.S. cosmetics company Estée Lauder walked away from merger ​talks with Spanish perfume maker Puig , analysts called the move prudent and said it left Estée with more flexibility to pursue other...

7 days ago - Reuters

How leaks, demands and a phone call derailed Estée Lauder's deal to create a $40B luxe giant

The merged company would have put together brands such as Tom Ford, Clinique and MAC with Carolina Herrera and Charlotte Tilbury, popular with TikTok influencers and affluent millennials.

10 days ago - New York Post

Leaks, demands and a phone call: how Estée Lauder's Puig deal fell apart

U.S. cosmetics maker Estée Lauder and Spanish perfume group Puig had ​been finalising the details of a deal when talks fell apart late on Thursday, preventing a merger that would ‌have created a $40 b...

11 days ago - Reuters

Estée Lauder Stock (EL) Soars as a Failed Merger Triggers Updated Analyst Ratings

Estée Lauder stock rallied after it called off a merger and received updated analyst coverage.

11 days ago - TipRanks

Estée Lauder stock jumps as Puig merger talks collapse

Shares of Estée Lauder (EL) climbed sharply on Friday after the cosmetics company and Spanish beauty group Puig Brands announced they had terminated merger discussions that could have created one of t...

11 days ago - Invezz

Estee Lauder price target raised to $110 from $92 at Citi

Citi raised the firm’s price target on Estee Lauder (EL) to $110 from $92 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm believes the ending of the Puig…

11 days ago - TheFly

Estée Lauder surges in premarket after Puig merger deal talks end

Estée Lauder's shares soared in premarket after a potential merger with Spanish beauty group Puig fell through. Estée said on Thursday that it had decided to terminate a potential combination of the t...

11 days ago - CNBC

Why Estée Lauder Stock Is Surging Today

Estée Lauder shares were gaining early on Friday on relief that a prospective merger with Spanish fashion company Puig Brands was off the table.

11 days ago - Barrons

Puig's Shares Slump After Termination of Merger Talks With Estee Lauder

Madrid-listed shares fell more than 14% in European morning trading, while Estee Lauder's stock was up over 10% in premarket trading.

11 days ago - WSJ

Estée Lauder soars, Puig dips after merger talks collapse

Estée Lauder's shares rose about 13% while Puig fell roughly 14% in early trading on Friday after the Spanish perfumer and the American cosmetics ​company said they were ending merger discussions.

11 days ago - Reuters

Estee Lauder Stock (EL) Soars after Ending Merger Talks with Puig

Beauty giant Estee Lauder ($EL) and Spanish fashion conglomerate Puig ($PUGBY) have ended talks about a potential business merger. Following the news, EL stock jumped over 10% in the extended…

11 days ago - TipRanks

Estée Lauder Ends Acquisition Talks With Spain's Puig

The decision ends months of speculation that the two would merge and create one of the world's largest beauty companies.

12 days ago - WSJ

Estee Lauder and Puig end talks over possible merger

Estee Lauder and Puig have ​terminated talks related to a ‌merger, they said on Thursday, bringing a close to the possibility of ​creating the world's largest premium ​beauty player to compete with ⁠L...

12 days ago - Reuters

Estee Lauder, Puig end talks over potential business combination

On March 23, 2026, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) and Puig (PUGBY) confirmed they were in discussions regarding a potential business combination, but unless and until an agreement was…

12 days ago - TheFly

The Estée Lauder Companies & Puig End Discussions Regarding a Potential Business Combination

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On March 23, 2026, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) and Puig confirmed they were in discussions regarding a potential business combination, but unless and until an...

12 days ago - Business Wire

These 15 S&P 500 stocks could be contrarian ways to play the market's uneven rally

These stocks have declined this year, while the consensus estimates for the companies' earnings per share have soared.

13 days ago - Market Watch

The Estée Lauder Companies Transcript: Morgan Stanley Luxury Conference 2026

Beauty Reimagined is driving growth through expanded channel presence, accelerated innovation, and operational agility. China and emerging markets are key growth engines, while the U.S. and Europe are showing signs of turnaround. Fiscal 2027 targets 3%-5% organic sales growth, supported by a robust innovation pipeline and agile M&A strategy.

14 days ago - Transcripts

Final bids submitted for Estee Lauder brands, WWD reports

Final bids are in for Estee Lauder (EL) brands Too Faced, Smashbox, and Dr. Jart, and the process could be completed in a matter of weeks, WWD’s Kathryn Hopkins reports,…

18 days ago - TheFly

Estee Lauder assumed with an Overweight at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler assumed coverage of Estee Lauder (EL) with an Overweight rating and $95 price target With the Q3 print, three out of four geographic regions grew organically, with Americas…

18 days ago - TheFly

The Estée Lauder Companies to Participate in the Morgan Stanley Luxury Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Nadine Graf, President, EMEA, UK&I, and Emerging Markets, of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) wi...

21 days ago - Business Wire

Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case

Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder's Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses ‌the perfumer's name on fragrances it sells in collaboration with her in li...

25 days ago - Reuters