Estee Lauder projects annual profits to fall short of expectations due to tariff impacts.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 20 2025
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Source: Reuters
Profit Forecast: Estee Lauder forecasts annual profit below Wall Street estimates due to ongoing weaknesses in the U.S. and China markets.
Stock Impact: The company's shares fell approximately 12% in premarket trading following the profit forecast announcement.
Tariff Effects: Estee Lauder anticipates a $100 million impact on profitability from tariff-related challenges affecting fiscal 2026.
Earnings Expectations: The company projects adjusted earnings per share between $1.90 and $2.10, falling short of analysts' expectations of $2.21 per share.
Analyst Views on EL
Wall Street analysts forecast EL stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EL is 106.76 USD with a low forecast of 70.00 USD and a high forecast of 130.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
18 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
9 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 119.490
Low
70.00
Averages
106.76
High
130.00
Current: 119.490
Low
70.00
Averages
106.76
High
130.00
About EL
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is a manufacturer, marketer and seller of skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Its product categories include skin care, makeup, fragrance, hair care and others. Its products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under a number of brand names, including Estee Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M.A.C, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, La Mer, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, GLAMGLOW, Kilian Paris, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, and the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD. It is a licensee for fragrances, cosmetics and/or related products for AERIN, BALMAIN, and Dr. Andrew Weil. Its skin care products include moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, exfoliators, facial masks, body care, sun care products and others. Its makeup products include lipsticks, lip glosses, mascaras, foundations and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
