Estee Lauder Companies Stock Forecast
NYSE: ELConsumer DefensiveHousehold & Personal ProductsUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
EL analyst consensus
Consensus (30 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$107.34+13.80%
- Strong buy 7
- Buy 9
- Hold 13
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 30 Wall Street analysts covering Estee Lauder Companies (2026-10-09), 16 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 13 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $107.34, with a high estimate of $127.00 and a low estimate of $70.00. The average target implies upside of 13.8% from the current price of $94.32.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 81.4%, a wide range that reflects significant disagreement among analysts. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for EL.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 7 | 23% |
| Buy | 9 | 30% |
| Hold | 13 | 43% |
| Sell | 1 | 3% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-09.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $70.00 | -25.78% |
| Average target | $107.34 | +13.80% |
| High target | $127.00 | +34.65% |