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90.19 USD
P/E
188.94
EPS
0.50
Yield
1.48%
Safety Score
48
P/B
8.98
ROE
4.75
Beta
1.27
Target Price
107.48 USD
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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

🧾 Earnings Recap – Q4 2026

Estée Lauder's stock jumped 14.1% following fiscal ’26 results that beat expectations, led by outperformance across key categories and notable margin expansion, signaling investor approval of the company’s ongoing transformation and growth initiatives.

  • Organic sales rose 3%, with consistent quarter-over-quarter growth across five of six major brands.
  • Gross margin expanded 150 basis points and operating margin improved 320 basis points, reflecting effective cost management through the Profit Recovery and Growth Plan.
  • Fragrance sales grew 10% organically, driven by strong performances from Jo Malone London, TOM FORD, Le Labo, and KILIAN PARIS.
  • Skin Care delivered 4% organic growth across price tiers, while Makeup stabilized with a 500 basis point improvement in its growth trajectory, led by M·A·C and TOM FORD.
  • Geographic momentum was broad-based, highlighted by 9% organic growth in Mainland China and a return to growth in global travel retail.
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Key Metrics
Earnings dateNov. 2, 2026
P/E188.94
EPS0.50
Book Value10.52
Price to Book8.98
Debt/Equity242.93
% Insiders0.433%
Growth
Revenue Growth0.06%
Earnings Growth-0.46%
Estimates
Forward P/E24.12
Forward EPS3.92
Target Mean Price107.48
Dividend
Dividend Yield1.48%
Annual dividends1.40 USD
Ex-Div. DateAug. 31, 2026
Payout279.12%
5y avg Yield1.45%

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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Logo The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Analysis (EL)

United States Consumer Staples Official Website Stock

Is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. a good investment? The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) is currently trading at 90.19 USD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 107.48 USD. This suggests a potential upside from current levels.

In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 188.94. This high multiple suggests investors have priced in significant future growth expectations.

Earnings Schedule: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is expected to release its next earnings report on Nov. 2, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 3.92.

For income investors, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. pays a dividend yield of 1.48%. With a payout ratio of 279%, the dividend appears to be under pressure.

Investor FAQ

Does The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 1.40 USD (1.48% yield).

What asset class is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against 7 other assets in the "Related Symbols" list on this page.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be Nov. 2, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 0.50.

Company Profile

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide. The company provides skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, eye care, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, and sun care products; and makeup products, such as foundations, powders, concealers and setting sprays, lipsticks, lip liners and lip glosses, mascaras, and eyeshadows and eyeliners, as well as compacts, brushes, and other makeup tools. It also offers fragrance products in various forms comprising parfum, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, and body spray, as well as lotions, creams, powders, candles and soaps; and hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, styling products, treatment, finishing sprays, and hair color products, as well as sells ancillary products and services. The company provides its products under the La Mer, Jo Malone London, TOM FORD, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, KILIAN PARIS, BALMAIN Beauty, Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, The Ordinary, Aveda, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, Bumble and bumble, Smashbox, Darphin Paris, Lab Series, Avestan, Loopha, Origins, NIOD, Aramis, and GLAMGLOW brands. It sells its products through department stores, duty-free retailers, specialty multi retailers, online pure players, upscale perfumeries and pharmacies, and top-tier salons and spas, as well as direct-to-consumer businesses across freestanding stores, and brand websites and third-party online platforms. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. was founded in 1946 and is based in New York, New York.

Exchange Ticker
VIE (Austria) ESLA.VI
NYQ (United States) EL
FRA (Germany) ELAA.F
SAO (Brazil) ELCI34.SA
MEX (Mexico) EL.MX
LSE (United Kingdom) 0JTM.L
GER (Germany) ELAA.DE
Trades
Dividend Yield
1.48%
5y avg 1.45%
Annual Dividends
1.40USD
Next Ex. Div Date
Aug. 31, 2026
Payout Ratio
279.12%
Dividend History paid per year (USD)
Historical Dividends
Year Total Dividends
▸2027
1.14 USD
Sept. 15, 2027 (estimated) 0.3794
June 15, 2027 (estimated) 0.3771
March 15, 2027 (estimated) 0.3794
▸2026
1.38 USD
Dec. 15, 2026 (estimated) 0.3292
Sept. 15, 2026 0.3500
June 15, 2026 0.3500
March 16, 2026 0.3500
▸2025
1.40 USD
Dec. 15, 2025 0.3500
Sept. 16, 2025 0.3500
June 16, 2025 0.3500
March 17, 2025 0.3500
▸2024
2.33 USD
Dec. 16, 2024 0.3500
Sept. 16, 2024 0.6600
June 17, 2024 0.6600
March 15, 2024 0.6600
▸2023
2.64 USD
Dec. 15, 2023 0.6600
Sept. 15, 2023 0.6600
June 15, 2023 0.6600
March 15, 2023 0.6600
▸2022
2.46 USD
Dec. 15, 2022 0.6600
Sept. 15, 2022 0.6000
June 15, 2022 0.6000
March 15, 2022 0.6000
▸2021
2.19 USD
Dec. 15, 2021 0.6000
Sept. 15, 2021 0.5300
June 15, 2021 0.5300
March 15, 2021 0.5300
▸2020
1.49 USD
Dec. 15, 2020 0.5300
Sept. 15, 2020 0.4800
March 16, 2020 0.4800
▸2019
1.77 USD
Dec. 16, 2019 0.4800
Sept. 16, 2019 0.4300
June 17, 2019 0.4300
March 15, 2019 0.4300
▸2018
1.57 USD
Dec. 17, 2018 0.4300
Sept. 17, 2018 0.3800
June 15, 2018 0.3800
March 15, 2018 0.3800
▸2017
1.40 USD
Dec. 15, 2017 0.3800
Sept. 15, 2017 0.3400
June 15, 2017 0.3400
March 15, 2017 0.3400
▸2016
1.24 USD
Dec. 15, 2016 0.3400
Sept. 15, 2016 0.3000
June 15, 2016 0.3000
March 15, 2016 0.3000
▸2015
1.02 USD
Dec. 15, 2015 0.3000
Sept. 15, 2015 0.2400
June 15, 2015 0.2400
March 16, 2015 0.2400
▸2014
0.84 USD
Dec. 15, 2014 0.2400
Sept. 15, 2014 0.2000
June 16, 2014 0.2000
March 17, 2014 0.2000
▸2013
0.74 USD
Dec. 16, 2013 0.2000
Sept. 16, 2013 0.1800
June 17, 2013 0.1800
March 15, 2013 0.1800
▸2012
0.72 USD
Dec. 17, 2012 0.7200
▸2011
1.05 USD
Dec. 14, 2011 1.0500
▸2010
0.75 USD
Dec. 15, 2010 0.7500
▸2009
0.55 USD
Dec. 16, 2009 0.5500
▸2008
0.55 USD
Dec. 17, 2008 0.5500
▸2007
0.55 USD
Dec. 27, 2007 0.5500
▸2006
0.50 USD
Dec. 27, 2006 0.5000
▸2005
0.40 USD
Dec. 28, 2005 0.4000
▸2004
0.70 USD
Dec. 28, 2004 0.4000
Jan. 6, 2004 0.3000
▸2003
0.10 USD
Jan. 3, 2003 0.1000
▸2002
0.15 USD
July 2, 2002 0.0500
April 2, 2002 0.0500
Jan. 3, 2002 0.0500
▸2001
0.18 USD
Oct. 2, 2001 0.0250
July 3, 2001 0.0500
April 3, 2001 0.0500
Jan. 3, 2001 0.0500
▸2000
0.20 USD
Oct. 3, 2000 0.0500
July 6, 2000 0.0500
April 4, 2000 0.0500
Jan. 7, 2000 0.0500
▸1999
0.27 USD
Oct. 5, 1999 0.0500
July 2, 1999 0.0500
April 6, 1999 0.0850
Jan. 5, 1999 0.0850
▸1998
0.34 USD
Oct. 2, 1998 0.0850
July 2, 1998 0.0850
April 2, 1998 0.0850
Jan. 6, 1998 0.0850
▸1997
0.34 USD
Sept. 30, 1997 0.0850
June 27, 1997 0.0850
March 28, 1997 0.0850
Jan. 3, 1997 0.0850
▸1996
0.26 USD
Sept. 27, 1996 0.0850
June 28, 1996 0.0850
March 29, 1996 0.0850
Upcoming Dividends
Name Payment Date Status Amount
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Sep 15, 2026 0.35 USD
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Jun 15, 2026 0.35 USD
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Mar 16, 2026 0.35 USD
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Dec 15, 2025 0.35 USD
Stock Splits
Split Date Split Ratio to 1
June 3, 1999 2:1
Jan. 23, 2012 2:1
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