The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) stock
EL's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 17. It closed near its high of the day (2 chart checks started).
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Key facts on EL
| Free cash flow nearly doubled | $728M → $1.32B in 3 years |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 2 |
EL in the news
What's next
Tue Nov 17: Annual meeting, online9:00 AM ET. 5 directors, pay, auditor.
1 more date ahead: dividend dates, for Pro members.
EL catalysts
After its last 4 reports it closed -0.9% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Why EL scores 17
Excellentfor quality, not price, 7 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. EL scores 17 today, against a median of 13 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
- +7Chart checks 7 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +3Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average, near its 52-week high
- Run-up adds
- Size adds
- Profit adds
- Growth adds
- Persistence adds
- Insider trades subtracts
- Government filings adds
How EL ranks in Personal Care
EL is #2 of 8 by Quality Score.
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Sales over four quarters: EL $15.3B, CL $21.3B, IPAR $1.50B.
When does EL report earnings, and what happens after?
Reports Wed Feb 3, before the open (in 85 days). Confirmed.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What EL reported on Nov 2, 2026
The quarter
The figures are not read from the release yet.
“As Reported Operating margin expanded 610 basis points, to 11.0% from 4.9% in the prior year and Adjusted Operating margin expanded 480 basis points, to 12.1% from 7.3%, driven by operating leverage and gross margin expansion, which provided funding for increased consumer-facing investments 4 .”
Where the sales came from
EL's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | $1.4B to $1.5B |
In the company's words
“The Company is raising its fiscal 2027 full-year outlook, reflecting its strong performance in the fiscal 2027 first quarter while remaining cautious amid ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 2)
The numbers
- $39B
- today
- $15B
- up 5.8% on the year
- $1.5B
- last 12 months
Sales fell 1.5% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.
Pays $1.40 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.8% | -4.1% | +0.8% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | +11.2% | +16.3% | +24.4% |
| May 1, 2026 | +12.1% | +3.4% | +11.2% |
EL sales and profit by year
Sales grew in three of the last seven years, to $15B in 2026. It turned a profit in 2026 after a loss in 2025.
EL has 7 of 14 chart checks firing
EL RSI today: 64.0, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 64.0, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on EL
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Aug 19, 2026
- Where it stands
- What changed in its filingsSEC filing · Nov 2, 2026
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
Is EL's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its dividends come to 34% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $1.40 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $513M a year |
| Free cash flow | $1.5B |
EL insider trades
5 insiders sold $24.7M across 19 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
EL trades by Congress and the executive branch
11 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
EL's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold EL?
In ETFs: EL is 0.1% of VYM, under 0.1% of VOO, and under 0.1% of IVV, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026.
About The Estée Lauder Companies
Since its founding in 1946, Estée Lauder has become a leading global manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare (nearly half of sales), makeup (28%), fragrance (19%), and haircare products (4%). Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio of offerings includes Clinique, M.A.C., La Mer, Jo Malone London, and Tom Ford, among others. The US and China each account for about one-quarter of its consolidated sales. The firm sells its products through physical and e-commerce platforms at company-owned outlets alongside department stores, specialty retailers, and salons globally.
What The Estée Lauder Companies says it competes with
“There is significant competition within each market where our skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products are sold.”
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What does EL's Quality Score say?
EL scores 17 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent. It is #2 of 8 in Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations by Quality Score, with 7 of 14 chart checks firing. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is EL's Quality Score?
EL scores 17 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent (15 to 19). That is #2 of 8 in Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind EL's 17.
Are insiders buying EL?
5 insiders sold $24.7M across 19 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Paul J. Fribourg, Director, who sold $277K on Nov 9. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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