Flossbach Von Storch SE Buys New Stake in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. $EL

Flossbach Von Storch SE acquired a new stake in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 6,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $501,000.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of EL. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,952,869 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,927,224,000 after purchasing an additional 1,043,746 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 950.9% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,843,765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $993,567,000 after purchasing an additional 12,526,471 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,585,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,213,263,000 after acquiring an additional 467,195 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 185.3% during the fourth quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 8,140,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $861,596,000 after acquiring an additional 5,286,875 shares during the period. Finally, Independent Franchise Partners LLP grew its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 7,837,249 shares of the company’s stock worth $820,717,000 after buying an additional 83,857 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on EL shares. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Friday, May 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price objective for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Friday, June 12th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $82.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen increased their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.84.

Key Stories Impacting Estee Lauder Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Estee Lauder Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.39 per share, above the $0.32 analyst consensus and up sharply from $0.09 a year earlier. Revenue rose approximately 6% year over year to $3.64 billion, exceeding expectations of $3.55 billion. Estee Lauder Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Up 6% Year over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Management affirmed fiscal 2027 organic sales-growth guidance of 3% to 5% and raised its adjusted operating-margin outlook to 12.7%–13.5%, signaling stronger profitability. Fiscal 2027 revenue is projected at $15.5 billion–$15.8 billion, while adjusted EPS guidance of $3.10–$3.35 brackets the $3.18 consensus estimate. Estee Lauder Forecasts Annual Profit Above Estimates on Strong China Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based across regions, with particular investor focus on resilient China demand, premium fragrances and improving Skin Care performance. CEO Stéphane de la Faverie said the company has “great momentum” and is expanding margins. Estée Lauder CEO Says Growth Is Back
• Positive Sentiment: The restructuring program is reportedly outperforming expectations, with benefits at the high end of the prior target range and an estimated net workforce reduction of roughly 10,000 positions. Investors view the cost savings as supportive of the margin recovery.

Estee Lauder Companies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EL opened at $98.10 on Thursday. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 52-week low of $66.22 and a 52-week high of $121.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.49 billion, a P/E ratio of -140.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $84.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $86.67.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.07. Estee Lauder Companies had a positive return on equity of 20.66% and a negative net margin of 1.67%.The firm had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.09 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. Estee Lauder Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.350 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will post 2.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Estee Lauder Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Estee Lauder Companies’s payout ratio is currently -200.00%.

About Estee Lauder Companies

Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) is a global leader in prestige beauty that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Founded in 1946 by Estée Lauder, the company has grown from a small family business into a multinational consumer-products enterprise headquartered in New York City. Its activities span product research and development, brand and product marketing, manufacturing and global distribution across multiple retail channels.

The company’s portfolio includes a mix of legacy and prestige brands that target different consumer segments and price points, with well-known names such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, La Mer and Jo Malone among others.