The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)
NYSE: EL · Real-Time Price · USD
82.87
+0.88 (1.07%)
Jul 10, 2026, 11:52 AM EDT - Market open
EL Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, EL stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $95.31. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 15.01% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $70 (-15.53%) and the highest is $125 (+50.84%).
Price Target: $95.31 (+15.01%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Initiates $82 | Hold | Initiates | $82 | -1.05% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $111 | Buy | Maintains | $111 | +33.94% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $85 | Hold | Maintains | $85 | +2.57% | May 22, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $120 | Buy | Reiterates | $120 | +44.81% | May 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.97B
from 14.33B
Increased by 4.53%
Revenue Next Year
15.55B
from 14.97B
Increased by 3.86%
EPS This Year
2.42
from 1.51
Increased by 60.24%
EPS Next Year
3.19
from 2.42
Increased by 31.71%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.1B | ||
| Avg | 15.0B | ||
| Low | 14.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4% | ||
| Avg | 4.5% | ||
| Low | 4.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.55 | ||
| Avg | 2.42 | ||
| Low | 2.14 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 68.9% | ||
| Avg | 60.2% | ||
| Low | 41.7% |