The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)
NYSE: EL · Real-Time Price · USD
117.69
-1.80 (-1.51%)
At close: Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
116.67
-1.02 (-0.87%)
After-hours: Jan 23, 2026, 7:54 PM EST
EL Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 23 analysts that cover EL stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $101.78, which forecasts a -13.52% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $60 and the highest is $131.
Price Target: $101.78 (-13.52%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for EL stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $115 → $130 | Hold | Maintains | $115 → $130 | +10.46% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $116 → $131 | Buy | Maintains | $116 → $131 | +11.31% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $110 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $110 → $120 | +1.96% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $105 → $119 | Hold | Maintains | $105 → $119 | +1.11% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Initiates $110 | Hold | Initiates | $110 | -6.53% | Jan 14, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.37B
from 14.33B
Increased by 7.29%
Revenue Next Year
15.98B
from 15.37B
Increased by 3.99%
EPS This Year
2.21
from -3.15
EPS Next Year
3.07
from 2.21
Increased by 38.86%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.8B | 17.1B | |||
| Avg | 15.4B | 16.0B | |||
| Low | 14.3B | 14.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.6% | 11.4% | |||
| Avg | 7.3% | 4.0% | |||
| Low | -0.1% | -4.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.60 | 4.44 | |||
| Avg | 2.21 | 3.07 | |||
| Low | 1.96 | 2.55 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 100.7% | |||
| Avg | - | 38.9% | |||
| Low | - | 15.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.