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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
EL jumps 5.5% to $107.19, a 6-month high. Closed at $107.19, +5.51% vs the prior close of $101.59. Day range $102.00–$107.32, opened at $102.00.
Last close$107.19+5.51%
Day range102.00–107.32
Open102.00
Volume3.63M
52-week range66.22–121.64
Avg volume (20d)3.05M
EL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — EL jumps 5.5% to $107.19, a 6-month high
- Closed at $107.19, +5.51% vs the prior close of $101.59. Day range $102.00–$107.32, opened at $102.00.
- Volume was 3.63M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 3.24M.
- Price is +11.4% vs its 50-day average ($96.20) and +16.9% vs its 200-day average ($91.70).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — EL rises 1.9% to $101.59, a 1-month high
- Closed at $101.59, +1.87% vs the prior close of $99.73. Day range $98.72–$101.65, opened at $99.28.
- Volume was 2.21M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.26M.
- Price is +6.0% vs its 50-day average ($95.80) and +10.8% vs its 200-day average ($91.70).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 16.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — EL dips 0.3% to $99.73
- Closed at $99.73, -0.31% vs the prior close of $100.04. Day range $97.88–$100.88, opened at $100.29.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.26M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.4% vs its 50-day average ($95.50) and +8.7% vs its 200-day average ($91.73).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 18.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — EL rises 2.0% to $100.04
- Closed at $100.04, +2.03% vs the prior close of $98.05. Day range $96.25–$100.53, opened at $97.46.
- Volume was 3.36M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.23M.
- Price is +5.1% vs its 50-day average ($95.20) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($91.77).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 17.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — EL jumps 4.0% to $98.05
- Closed at $98.05, +3.95% vs the prior close of $94.32. Day range $95.54–$98.48, opened at $95.64.
- Volume was 2.66M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.23M.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($94.88) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($91.81).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 19.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — EL ends flat (-0.1%) to $94.32
- Closed at $94.32, -0.14% vs the prior close of $94.45. Day range $92.86–$95.51, opened at $94.00.
- Volume was 3.92M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.20M.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($94.62) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($91.86).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 22.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — EL rises 1.2% to $94.45, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $94.45, +1.17% vs the prior close of $93.36. Day range $92.78–$95.29, opened at $93.01.
- Volume was 2.30M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.20M.
- Price is +0.0% vs its 50-day average ($94.41) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($91.93).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 22.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — EL ends flat (+0.1%) to $93.36, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $93.36, +0.06% vs the prior close of $93.30. Day range $93.30–$95.10, opened at $94.04.
- Volume was 1.65M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.20M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($94.22) and +1.5% vs its 200-day average ($92.00).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 23.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — EL rises 1.4% to $93.30
- Closed at $93.30, +1.45% vs the prior close of $91.97. Day range $92.93–$94.80, opened at $94.00.
- Volume was 2.79M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.18M.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($94.02) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($92.06).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 23.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — EL rises 2.0% to $91.97
- Closed at $91.97, +1.97% vs the prior close of $90.19. Day range $90.25–$92.72, opened at $90.74.
- Volume was 2.70M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.18M.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($93.76) and -0.2% vs its 200-day average ($92.11).
- 52-week range $66.22–$121.64; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 24.4% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade EL
- Last results release: Aug 19, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 1, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 18, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.95% (largest 5.5%).
- Liquidity: about 3.05M shares (≈$326.52M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $107.19 vs a range of $66.22–$121.64 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 31, 2026 ($0.35/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 14 sales; latest: Paul J Fribourg sold 14,777 shares on Sep 14, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 10-K Aug 19, 2026; 8-K Aug 19, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations.
EL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 102.00 | 107.32 | 102.00 | 107.19 | 3.63M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 99.28 | 101.65 | 98.72 | 101.59 | 2.21M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 100.29 | 100.88 | 97.88 | 99.73 | 1.93M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 97.46 | 100.53 | 96.25 | 100.04 | 3.36M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 95.64 | 98.48 | 95.54 | 98.05 | 2.66M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 94.00 | 95.51 | 92.86 | 94.32 | 3.92M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 93.01 | 95.29 | 92.78 | 94.45 | 2.30M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 94.04 | 95.10 | 93.30 | 93.36 | 1.65M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 94.00 | 94.80 | 92.93 | 93.30 | 2.79M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 90.74 | 92.72 | 90.25 | 91.97 | 2.70M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 91.72 | 92.64 | 88.68 | 90.19 | 3.51M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 95.49 | 96.15 | 92.72 | 92.77 | 3.48M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 95.31 | 96.66 | 94.05 | 94.37 | 2.04M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 92.92 | 95.85 | 91.64 | 95.57 | 3.56M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 95.11 | 96.23 | 93.89 | 94.47 | 2.80M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 97.84 | 98.45 | 95.18 | 95.37 | 4.26M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 100.06 | 100.92 | 97.80 | 98.83 | 2.07M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 98.02 | 100.86 | 97.86 | 100.29 | 2.85M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 94.71 | 96.56 | 93.74 | 96.34 | 3.09M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 93.85 | 94.65 | 93.00 | 93.43 | 6.10M |
About Estee Lauder Companies
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends June 30. SEC CIK 1001250.
EL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Charlene Barshefsky | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Paul J Fribourg | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Jennifer Hyman | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Gary M Lauder | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Jane Lauder | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| William P Lauder | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Annabelle Yu Long | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Arturo Nunez | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Barry S Sternlicht | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Dana Strong | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Jennifer Tejada | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Richard F Zannino | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Eric Louis Zinterhofer | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bowes | Exec VP & CPO | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Roberto Canevari | Exec VP & CVCO | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hudis Jane Hertzmark | Exec VP & CBO | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Ronald S Lauder | Chairman, Clinique Labs, LLC | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Lande Rashida La | Exec VP & General Counsel | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hendrik Rene Lammers | EVP & CR&IO | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Akhil Shrivastava | Exec VP & CFO | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Meridith Webster | Exec VP GlobalComm/PubAffairs | Aug 31, 2026 |
| La Faverie Stephane De | President and CEO | Aug 31, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Paul J Fribourg | Sale | 14,777 | $97.17 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Paul J Fribourg | Sale | 16,137 | $98.79 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Paul J Fribourg | Sale | 27,086 | $98.35 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul J Fribourg | Sale | 45,000 | $96.78 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Charlene Barshefsky | Sale | 3,775 | $98.82 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Lande Rashida La | Sale | 7,766 | $103.32 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Lande Rashida La | Sale | 5,564 | $99.55 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Lande Rashida La | Sale | 1,604 | $94.45 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Jane Lauder | Sale | 17,840 | $94.38 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Meridith Webster | Sale | 5,430 | $87.84 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Barry S Sternlicht | Sale | 3,972 | $91.83 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | H. Lauder 2012 Marital Trust Two Evelyn | Sale | 2,845,283 | $89.70 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | A. Lauder 2013 Revocable Trust Leonard | Sale | 2,786,040 | $89.70 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2015 Elf Trust Lal | Sale | 5,670,000 | $89.70 |
EL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $15.05B | — | 0.50 | $1.77B |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $14.33B | — | -3.15 | $1.27B |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $15.61B | — | 1.08 | $2.36B |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $15.91B | — | 2.79 | $1.73B |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $17.74B | — | 6.55 | $3.04B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $19.76B, total liabilities $8.74B, cash $2.18B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
EL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $98.01 |
| May 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $79.30 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $96.66 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $97.61 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $86.57 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.89 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $69.47 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $68.94 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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