Morgan Stanley lifts target for Estée Lauder stock to USD 112.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Results are due November 2, 2026. Estée Lauder stock costs USD 104.54 on October 16, 2026, down 2.47 percent versus its prior close.

Targets and valuation dates

Morgan Stanley raised its Estée Lauder target to USD 112.00 on October 15, 2026.
Estée Lauder scheduled its first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for November 2, 2026.
Estée Lauder stock last traded at USD 104.54 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 2.47 percent versus the prior close of USD 107.19.
The stock had a price-to-earnings ratio of 213.35 and a dividend yield of 0.01 percent as of October 16, 2026.

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Morgan Stanley raised its Estée Lauder price target to USD 112.00 from USD 102.00 on October 15, 2026, while keeping an Equal Weight rating, according to Markets Insider. The new target stood 7.14 percent above the USD 104.54 Nasdaq price. The latest quote was last at USD 104.54 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, minus 2.47 percent versus the prior close of USD 107.19.

November 2 earnings date

The Estée Lauder Companies scheduled its first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings release and conference call for November 2, 2026. The date appears on the company's investor calendar, which also lists a second-quarter fiscal 2027 event for February 3, 2027, according to Estée Lauder.

Price position on October 16

The October 16 Nasdaq price was USD 17.10 below the 52-week high of USD 121.64 and 14.06 percent below that level. It remained USD 38.32 above the 52-week low of USD 66.22. Trading volume reached 2,845,053 shares, compared with an average volume of 3,045,992 shares, both as of October 16, 2026.

Valuation and upcoming dates

Estée Lauder had a market capitalization of USD 37.9 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 213.35 as of October 16, 2026. Its dividend yield was 0.01 percent. The November 2 results will provide the next company-specific reference point for revenue, earnings and the fiscal 2027 outlook.

Comparison with peers

Estée Lauder: minus 2.47 percent, P/E 213.35, market capitalization USD 37.9 billion.

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE, USD): minus 2.21 percent, P/E 113.51, market capitalization USD 6.7 billion.

Coty (NYSE, USD): plus 0.31 percent, P/E minus 4.60, market capitalization USD 2.8 billion.

Target distance and next catalyst

The Morgan Stanley target leaves a measurable gap between the latest Nasdaq price and the firm's stated valuation. The next scheduled results date is November 2, 2026, with the February 3, 2027 event following on the company calendar.