Key facts, as of
As of October 9, 2026, Estée Lauder (EL) trades at $94.32, down 1.5% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $66.22 to $121.64; the price is 22.5% below that high. It is 74.8% below its all-time high of $374.20, reached in January 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +19.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 2.7% above its 200-day average of $91.86, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 31.0% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 188.6 and a dividend yield of 1.48%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Estée Lauder (EL) stock analysis", 2026-10-09. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/el
Where it trades today
trading 51% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Estée Lauder (EL) is 74.8% below its all-time high of $374.20, reached in January 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +19.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- The key question is whether steady demand and pricing discipline can protect margins even if growth stays modest.
- EL trades at 188.6x earnings, well above the consumer defensive average of 21.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 31.0%, above the sector norm of 18.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- EL remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 22.5% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- EL is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside consumer defensive than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in EL.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for EL come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Defensive so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as PG, KO, PEP.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for EL. Last refresh: Oct 9, 2026, 10:59 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as PG, KO, PEP.
What Estée Lauder does
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,…
Employees
37,950
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Headquarters
New York, United States
What analysts expect
EL carries a buy consensus from 28 analysts, with an average price target of $107.34 versus $94.32 today (+13.8%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
EL generated $15.05B in trailing revenue (6.3% year over year), with a 1.2% net margin, and $1.81B of free cash flow, against $5.75B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15.05B | $11.36B | $1.68B | $182.00M | $0.50 | $1.32B |
| 2025 | $14.33B | $10.60B | $1.14B | -$1.13B | -$3.15 | $670.00M |
| 2024 | $15.61B | $11.18B | $1.56B | $390.00M | $1.09 | $1.44B |
| 2023 | $15.91B | $11.35B | $1.77B | $1.01B | $2.81 | -$1.56B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
EL is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLP: 1.52% of the fund, holding #20 of 33.
How it sits in consumer defensive
Stable sector with essential products like food, beverages, and household goods.
The companies it competes with
EL beside the consumer defensive names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 0.3% below its 50-day average and 2.7% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-09-24 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 49 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $100.52 (+6.6%), the nearest floor $92.22 (-2.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is EL a good investment in 2026?
Estée Lauder trades at a P/E ratio of 188.6, with high volatility (31.0% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of EL?
Based on 30-day volatility of 31.0%, EL has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.26 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does EL pay dividends?
Yes, Estée Lauder has a dividend yield of 1.48%.
How far is EL from its all-time high?
Estée Lauder is 74.8% below its all-time high of $374.20, reached in January 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +19.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold EL?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Estée Lauder. The largest weights: XLP (1.52%), VYM (0.10%), VTV (0.09%), VOO (0.04%) and SPY (0.04%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is EL?
0.04%, as of August 31, 2026: EL is holding #346 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.38 in Estée Lauder.
What is the analyst price target for EL?
The average analyst price target for Estée Lauder (EL) is $107.34 based on 28 analyst estimates, about 13.8% above the current price of $94.32. The published range runs from $70.00 to $127.00.
How much revenue does EL generate?
Estée Lauder reported $15.05B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 6.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 1.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare EL with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.