The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)
NYSE: EL · Real-Time Price · USD
84.81
+2.35 (2.85%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
85.03
+0.22 (0.26%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT
EL Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 27 analysts polled by S&P Global, EL stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $95.12. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.16% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $70 (-17.46%) and the highest is $125 (+47.39%).
Price Target: $95.12 (+12.16%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $85 | Hold | Maintains | $85 | +0.22% | May 22, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $120 | Buy | Reiterates | $120 | +41.49% | May 22, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $92 → $110 | Buy | Reiterates | $92 → $110 | +29.70% | May 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Initiates $95 | Buy | Initiates | $95 | +12.02% | May 15, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Berenberg Bank No rating | Berenberg Bank | Hold Maintains $82 → $84 | Hold | Maintains | $82 → $84 | -0.96% | May 7, 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 60.21%
EPS Next Year
3.18
from 2.42
Increased by 31.62%
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% |