Estee Lauder Cos., Inc [EL] stock is trading at $95.76, up 3.32%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The EL shares have gain 11.09% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 7.96%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc [NYSE: EL] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on August 14, 2025, when Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Market Perform rating and also boosted its price target to $99 from $66. Previously, JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Overweight on July 25, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $101. HSBC Securities upgraded its rating to a Buy. Deutsche Bank upgraded its rating to a Buy but $95 remained the price target by the analyst firm on June 23, 2025. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a Market Perform rating for this stock on May 02, 2025, and downed its price target to $66. In a note dated November 01, 2024, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an Market Perform rating on this stock and revised its target price from $105 to $76.
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc [EL] stock has fluctuated between $48.37 and $97.44 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $85 within the next 12 months. Estee Lauder Cos., Inc [NYSE: EL] shares were valued at $95.76 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -11.24% based on the average EL price forecast.
Analyzing the EL fundamentals
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc [NYSE:EL] reported sales of 14.29B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -11.67%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.74% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.03%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.07%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.08%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.06, Equity is -0.26 and Total Capital is -0.03. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.44.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 93.08 points at the first support level, and at 90.41 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 97.43, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 99.11.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Estee Lauder Cos., Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.30. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.92, and the Cash Ratio is 0.54. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.41, the price to book ratio is 8.91.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved FORESTER LYNN, Director, that happened on Aug 29 ’25 when 3702.0 shares were sold. Director, LYNN FORESTER completed a deal on Aug 29 ’25 to buy 3702.0 shares. Meanwhile, Executive VP & General Counsel La Lande Rashida sold 6417.0 shares on Aug 28 ’25.
