Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Stock
NYSEEL has an Alpha Score of 38 out of 100 (weak), computed on Oct 26, 2026 from 3 of 4 sub-scores. 18 members of Congress disclosed 68 trades in EL since 2014: 37 purchases and 31 sales, most recently Jonathan Jackson (purchase, Sep 28, 2026). 7 of the hedge funds AlphaScala tracks reported EL in 13F filings for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026; the largest reported position is Point72's at $57.31M. Company insiders reported 0 open-market buys and 7 sales on SEC Form 4 in the 90 days to Oct 30, 2026. Its trailing P/E ratio is 218.8 and its net margin 1.2% (key statistics as of Oct 30, 2026).
What is EL's Alpha Score?
How it works →Alpha Score of 38 reflects weak overall profile with strong momentum, poor value, poor quality. Based on 3 of 4 signals – score is capped at 90 until remaining data ingests.
Computed from 3 of 4 sub-scores; a sub-score is left out when its inputs are missing, and the composite is capped accordingly.
Computed Oct 26, 2026
A rules-based research rating, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Which members of Congress traded Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)?
Most recent: Jonathan Jackson (purchase, Sep 28, 2026); records start Feb 19, 2014.
| Politician | Trade date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Jackson D-IL · House | 2026-09-28 | purchase | $50k – $100k |
| Kevin Hern R-OK · House | 2026-08-05 | sale | $1k – $15k |
| John Boozman R-AR · Senate | 2026-07-02 | purchase | $1k – $15k |
| Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI · Senate | 2025-04-29 | sale | $1k – $15k |
| Dan Newhouse R-WA · House | 2025-04-11 | partial sale | $1k – $15k |
| Julie Johnson D-TX · House | 2025-02-12 | sale | $1k – $15k |
| Julie Johnson D-TX · House | 2025-01-15 | purchase | $1k – $15k |
| Kevin Hern R-OK · House | 2024-12-31 | sale | $15k – $50k |
From STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. House filings as of Oct 29, 2026. Senate records here end Oct 21, 2026; later Senate trades are not included.
See all EL political trades →Which hedge funds own EL?
From 13F filings| Fund | Shares Held | Position Value | Change vs prior Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point72 Steve Cohen | 726K | $57.31M | +656% |
| Millennium Management Israel Englander | 458K | $36.16M | +78% |
| Renaissance Technologies Jim Simons (founder) | 449K | $35.47M | +1345% |
| Citadel Ken Griffin | 447K | $35.27M | +4% |
| D.E. Shaw David Shaw | 338K | $26.70M | +132% |
| Marshall Wace | 58K | $4.58M | NEW |
| Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio | 37K | $2.88M | +46% |
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
Explore all tracked funds →Are Estee Lauder Companies Inc. insiders buying or selling?
SEC Form 4 filings| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 26 | Fribourg Paul J | Director | SELL | 14.8K | $1.4M |
| Sep 14, 26 | Fribourg Paul J | Director | SELL | 27.1K | $2.7M |
| Sep 14, 26 | Fribourg Paul J | Director | SELL | 16.1K | $1.6M |
| Sep 11, 26 | Fribourg Paul J | Director | SELL | 45.0K | $4.4M |
| Sep 9, 26 | Barshefsky Charlene | Director | SELL | 3.8K | $373K |
| Aug 28, 26 | La Lande Rashida | Exec VP & General Counsel | SELL | 7.8K | $802K |
| Aug 21, 26 | La Lande Rashida | Exec VP & General Counsel | SELL | 5.6K | $554K |
SEC Form 4 filings as of Oct 30, 2026
See cluster-buy signals across all tickers →What are EL's key statistics?
Key statistics as of Oct 30, 2026
How does EL's valuation compare with the Consumer Staples sector?
| Metric | EL | Consumer Staples median | Companies in median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | 218.8 | 19.8 | 58 |
| Net margin | 1.21% | 6.34% | 62 |
| Return on equity | 4.63% | 14.37% | 62 |
| Dividend yield (payers) | 2.13% | 2.66% | 48 |
Medians over the Consumer Staples stocks whose key statistics were refreshed in the last 35 days (newest Nov 1, 2026). P/E excludes loss-making companies.
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Powered by TradingViewWhat does Estee Lauder Companies Inc. do?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is a leading global manufacturer, marketer, and seller of prestige beauty products, encompassing skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care categories. Its portfolio features renowned brands such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, La Mer, M·A·C, Jo Malone London, Origins, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, The Ordinary, TOM FORD, Le Labo, KILIAN PARIS, and Bumble and bumble, offering products like moisturizers, serums, cleansers, foundations, lipsticks, luxury fragrances, and hair treatments. The company distributes through department stores, travel retail, specialty multi-brand beauty retailers, freestanding brand stores, e-commerce platforms, salons, spas, and perfumeries, serving consumers across more than 150 countries with significant presence in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Skin care represents the largest segment, followed by makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in New York, New York, Estee Lauder Companies Inc. plays a pivotal role in the prestige beauty market, focusing on premium products that drive innovation and consumer demand worldwide.