Companies /Consumer Defensive

Estee Lauder Cos. Inc - Class A

NYSE: EL Household & Personal Products
$98.07
▲ $3.75 (+3.98%) today
Markets closed · 6:05pm ET
24/7 Rating HOLD
12-Month Price Target
$100.84 +2.8% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $98.07
Street consensus $107.34
Ours vs. the Street −6.1%
$88.34Conservative$98.07Current$100.84Our Target$115.58Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$80$100Oct 2025Oct 2027Today$115.58$100.84$88.34
$80$100Oct 2025Oct 2027Today$115.58$100.84$88.34

Analyst Sentiment

30ANALYSTS
Buy1447%
Hold1550%
Sell13%
The Bottom Line

Estee Lauder Companies is fairly valued at current levels. With our price target of $100.84 suggesting modest upside, the stock appears to be trading near fair value. Consider your portfolio allocation and investment timeline before making a decision.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Stable but slower growth, recession resistant
1.02×
Analyst Consensus
Mixed analyst views
+2.6%
Earnings Growth
Significant earnings decline
−3.0%
Volatility Adjustment
Higher volatility stock
−0.5%
Price Position
Upper range of 52-week trading
+0.5%
Social Sentiment
Bullish retail sentiment
+1.5%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$100$120$140’26’27’28’29’30’31$152.57$119.29$93.02
$100$120$140’26’27’28’29’30’31$152.57$119.29$93.02

Prediction History

EL Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$80$88$96$104Jul 16Oct 2$96.63$91.98
$80$88$96$104Jul 16Oct 2$96.63$91.98
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$96.63 $91.98 BUY +5.1%
$97.19 $94.45 HOLD +2.9%
$96.02 $93.43 HOLD +2.8%
$98.36 $97.12 HOLD +1.3%
$101.00 $103.86 HOLD −2.8%
$104.00 $103.39 HOLD +0.6%
$101.51 $101.94 HOLD −0.4%
$81.59 $86.10 HOLD −5.2%

Social Sentiment

72/100
Sentiment Score
Bullish
Retail Mood
Low
Discussion Activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EL stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects EL could trade at an average price of $114.71, with a potential range between $86.03 and $143.38. This represents a potential 17.0% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is EL a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates EL as a HOLD. Near fair value (2.8%) Among Wall Street analysts, 14 rate it Buy, 15 rate it Hold, and 1 rate it Sell.

What is the EL stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for EL, the stock could reach $115.58 over the next 12 months, representing a 17.9% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for EL stock?

Our conservative scenario for EL projects a price of $88.34 over the next 12 months (-9.9% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →