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Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (T (EL) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products

Earnings in 1 day (2026-05-01). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $74.49. At $76.78 the A.R:R is 0.8:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $74.49 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.3): -1.5.

Estee Lauder Companies manufactures, markets, and sells prestige skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care through more than 20 luxury brands in approximately 150 countries via department stores, duty-free, specialty retailers, and direct-to-consumer channels. A substantial... Read more

$76.78+15.0% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#11 of 13 Household & Personal Products
Entry $74.49(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $69.70Target $85.42(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.8:1Setup A.R:R 2.3:1
Analyst target$94.91+23.6%22 analysts
$85.42our TP
$76.78price
$94.91mean
$65
$125

Wait for pullback to $74.49. At $76.78 the A.R:R is 0.8:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $74.49 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.3): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 63. Earnings in 1 day. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.

Passes 3/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 1d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.3): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)25.1
Mkt Cap$27.4B
EV/EBITDA15.3
Profit Mgn-1.2%
ROE-4.3%
Rev Growth5.6%
Beta1.25
Dividend1.85%
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.94neutral
IV91%elevated
Max Pain$55-28.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicChina
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our inability to continue to compete effectively in key countries around the world (e.g., China or the United States) could have a material adverse effect on our business'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-01Item 2.05MEDIUM
    Estee Lauder filed Amendment No. 5 updating its PRGP restructuring program. The expanded program includes reorganization, process simplification, outsourcing of select services, and evolution of go-to-market footprint. Total restructuring costs were previously guided at $500M-$700M.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.7
52w Position
2.7
Bollinger
3.3

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
3.7
Ma Position
4.5
Macd
10.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.9
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesMomentum 3.8<4.5A.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 1d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
63 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $66.22Resistance $78.88

Price Targets

$70
$74
$85
A.Upside+11.3%
A.R:R0.8:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 1 day - binary event risk
! Momentum score 3.8/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.8:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-01 (1d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EL stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $74.49. At $76.78 the A.R:R is 0.8:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $74.49 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.3): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 63. Earnings in 1 day. Wait until post-earnings. Target $85.42 (+11.3%), stop $69.70 (−10.2%), Setup A.R:R 2.3:1. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.

What is the EL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $85.42 (+15.0% upside). Target $85.42 (+11.3%), stop $69.70 (−10.2%), Setup A.R:R 2.3:1. Stop-loss: $69.70.

What are the risks of investing in EL?

Leverage penalty (D/E 2.3): -1.5.

Is EL overvalued or undervalued?

Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (T trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 25.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.6/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about EL?

34 analysts cover EL with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $95.

What does Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (T do?Estee Lauder Companies manufactures, markets, and sells prestige skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care through...

Estee Lauder Companies manufactures, markets, and sells prestige skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care through more than 20 luxury brands in approximately 150 countries via department stores, duty-free, specialty retailers, and direct-to-consumer channels. A substantial majority of net sales and operating income are generated outside the United States.

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