The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)
NYSE: EL · Real-Time Price · USD
88.95
-1.57 (-1.73%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
89.39
+0.44 (0.49%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
EL Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 analysts polled by S&P Global, EL stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $95.43. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.28% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $70 (-21.30%) and the highest is $125 (+40.53%).
Price Target: $95.43 (+7.28%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $85 | Hold | Maintains | $85 | -4.44% | May 22, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $120 | Buy | Reiterates | $120 | +34.91% | May 22, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $92 → $110 | Buy | Reiterates | $92 → $110 | +23.66% | May 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Initiates $95 | Buy | Initiates | $95 | +6.80% | May 15, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Berenberg Bank No rating | Berenberg Bank | Hold Maintains $82 → $84 | Hold | Maintains | $82 → $84 | -5.56% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.41B
from 14.33B
Increased by 7.59%
Revenue Next Year
16.04B
from 15.41B
Increased by 4.07%
EPS This Year
2.50
from -3.15
EPS Next Year
3.26
from 2.50
Increased by 30.35%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.9B | 16.6B | ||||||
| Avg | 15.4B | 16.0B | ||||||
| Low | 14.6B | 15.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.7% | 7.9% | ||||||
| Avg | 7.6% | 4.1% | ||||||
| Low | 1.7% | -2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.64 | 3.59 | ||||||
| Avg | 2.50 | 3.26 | ||||||
| Low | 2.28 | 2.89 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 43.4% | ||||||
| Avg | - | 30.3% | ||||||
| Low | - | 15.5% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.