Should I buy Estée Lauder Companies (The) (EL) stock or is it too late?
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Morgan Stanley — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (425 calls tested). It aims for $102 (+2.3 %), call made on August 21, 2026, maturing on August 21, 2027 (54 d ago).
Firm-by-firm track record on Estée Lauder Companies (The)
| Firm | % right | Gain vs sector | Calls | Aims for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | 69 % | +13.1 % | 26 | $108 +8% |
| Stifel | 73 % | +12.2 % | 22 | $125 +25% |
| Piper Sandler | 57 % | +9.7 % | 14 | $115 +15% |
| Raymond James | 50 % | +1.5 % | 24 | $175 +75% |
| Morgan Stanley | 52 % | +1.3 % | 31 | $102 +2% |
| RBC Capital | 41 % | -2.5 % | 17 | $120 +20% |
| Citigroup | 46 % | -8.4 % | 13 | $115 +15% |
| DA Davidson | 35 % | -9.3 % | 37 | $81 -19% |
✅ Reasons to believe
- Pays a dividend (1.7% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.
⚠️ Reasons to hesitate
- Even the most reliable firm on EL, Bernstein (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $82 (call made on June 11, 2026, maturing on June 11, 2027) (-18%) in its most recent call. The stock may already have run past its target.
- The consensus is not unanimous: of 15 ratings, 9 are neutral.
- Limited upside: the median target is only +6% from the current price.
- High valuation (P/E ~199): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
- A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
The analyst consensus on EL
Median target $106 (+6%) · 15 ratings · Hold consensus
⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.
Frequently asked questions
Should you invest in Estée Lauder Companies (The) now?
We won't decide for you. The facts: 40% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $106 (+6%), and Bernstein (most reliable on EL, 100%) targets $82. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~199). This is not personalized advice.
Is it too late to invest in Estée Lauder Companies (The)?
Not according to analysts: the median target ($106) is still +6% above the current price ($100) (most reliable on EL: Bernstein, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.
Is Estée Lauder Companies (The) still worth investing in?
It depends on the gap between the price ($100) and its estimated value: analysts target $106 on median (+6%), with 40% buys (most reliable on EL: Bernstein, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on EL and the cautions above. Information, not advice.
What's the main risk in buying EL?
Even the most reliable firm on EL, Bernstein (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $82 (call made on June 11, 2026, maturing on June 11, 2027) (-18%) in its most recent call. The stock may already have run past its target.
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