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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Stock Analysis

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

EL Stock Analysis Summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) currently has an AIQ Score of 37/100, indicating a bearish setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 49/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 25/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

EL at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$97.12
AIQ Score37/100
Overall ViewBearish
Technical Analysis ConsensusNeutral
Market Cap$36.17B
P/E Ratio46.29
Forward P/E
EPS-$0.33
Revenue TTM$3.62B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta1.25
Volume2.57M
52-week range$66.22-$121.64
RSI 1439.5
50-Day SMA$89.95
200-Day SMA$92.49
Analyst Price Target$95.07
Next EarningsNov 2, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

EL

Overview
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Consumer Defensive· Household & Personal Products
AIQ Score
BearishAIQ Edge 2/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$97.12
+$0.65 (+0.67%)
Latest market quote
Momentum49
Value25
Quality35
Risk Resilience42
Sentiment
View financial data

EL Stock Analysis Summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) currently has an AIQ Score of 37/100, indicating a bearish setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 49/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 25/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Weak

In a bearish regime, EL has AIQ Score of 37/100 with Momentum base of 49/100 and fading Value at 25/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Momentum (49/100) leads while Value (25/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Consumer Defensive · 0.67% stock move · EL classified in Household & Personal Products.

Current Evidence

BearishEL is in a bearish AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 49/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is EL Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

EL currently has a bearish overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 49/100, while Value is weakest at 25/100. The current evidence suggests a defensive setup.

Bull Case
  • - Price is +7.97% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (22 vs 20).
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 25/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 42/100.
  • - Analyst target implies -2.11% downside from the latest quote.

Current Consensus

EL's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 22 buy, 3 neutral, and 20 sell votes. EL's 14-day RSI is 39.5, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. EL's beta is 1.25, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in EL?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
37/100
Momentum
49/100
Quality
35/100
Risk
42/100

What Would Change the EL Outlook?

The current bearish outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

EL Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Stock Analysis

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has an AIQ Score of 37/100 in a Defensive regime. Momentum is strongest at 49/100. Beta is 1.25, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextEL is in a Defensive AIQ regime with score 37/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 49/100 while value lags at 25/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 49/100 · Value 25/100 · Quality 35/100 · Risk 42/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Momentum is the strongest factor at 49/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 49/100 and RSI (14) is 39.5.

Regime fitFail

EL is in a Defensive regime at 37/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 42/100 with beta 1.25 and annual volatility 48.72%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: momentum leads at 49/100 while value lags at 25/100.

AIQ Score
37/100
Price
$97.12
Beta
1.25
RSI (14)
39.5

EL Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

EL Fundamentals

EL valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.62B
Net income
-$116M
Free cash flow
$425M
View full EL fundamental analysis

EL Technical Analysis

EL technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Neutral
RSI 14
39.5
Price vs SMA-50
+7.97%
View full EL technical analysis

EL Stock Catalysts

Track EL earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 2, 2026
Analyst target
$95.07
News items
5
View EL earnings and stock catalysts

EL Dividend Analysis

EL dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.44%
Annual dividend
$1.40
Payout ratio
View EL dividend history and analysis

EL Financial Data

EL revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.62B
EPS
-$0.33
Periods
8
View EL financials

EL Risk Analysis

EL volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.25
Risk score
42/100
1Y volatility
48.72%
View EL risk analysis

EL Stock News

EL stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read EL stock news

EL vs Consumer Staples Peers

Current peer cohort: EL · FLO · GIS · GPC · HRL. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
EL
Current stock
37/10025/10049/10042/1000.3848.72%Current
FLO
Flowers Foods
43/10073/10025/10033/100-2.1438.41%EL vs FLO
GIS
General Mills
33/10060/10023/10029/100-1.1828.16%EL vs GIS
GPC
Genuine Parts
47/10055/10058/10057/100-0.0832.97%EL vs GPC
HRL
Hormel Foods
42/10056/10025/10052/100-0.6529.32%EL vs HRL
Pairwise Compare links: FLO · GIS · GPC · HRLEL vs FLOEL vs GISEL vs GPCEL vs HRLCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
200
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
-2.53%
Gross margin
75.50%
Current debt / equity
2.43
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.62B
Quarter net income
-$116M
Quarter free cash flow
$425M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
39.5
MACD
2.78

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
42/100
Beta
1.25
Annual volatility
48.72%
Max drawdown
-43.79%

EL Stock FAQ

What is EL stock price today?

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s current stock price is $97.12. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is EL bullish or bearish right now?

EL's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is EL's market cap?

EL's market cap is $36.17B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is EL's current P/E ratio?

EL's current P/E ratio is 46.29 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is EL's RSI?

EL's 14-day RSI is 39.5 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is EL above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

EL is 7.97% from its 50-day SMA and 5.01% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is EL's next earnings date?

EL's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 2, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does EL pay a dividend?

EL's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.