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Jefferies raises Estée Lauder price target to $100 after strong Q4 sales and profit growth

Analyst Insights
20 Aug 2026
Alex Lavoie
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Bullish
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Jefferies increased its price target for Estée Lauder to $100, citing strong fiscal Q4 results with net sales up 6% to $3.63 billion and adjusted EPS rising to $0.39, beating expectations. Growth was driven by skincare, fragrance, and makeup segments, though hair care sales slightly declined. Estée Lauder plans $1.2 billion in cost savings by 2028 and projects 3-5% organic sales growth for fiscal 2027 with adjusted EPS guidance of $3.10 to $3.35. Despite strong performance, some analysts note the stock's valuation at 25 times projected 2028 EPS is high for its growth rate.

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