Estée Lauder is a leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skin care (49% of fiscal 2025 sales), makeup (29%), fragrance (17%), and hair care and others (5%), with top-selling brands such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, and Origins. The firm operates in more than 150 countries, generating 31% of revenue from the Americas, 37% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (including travel retail), and 32% from Asia-Pacific. Estée Lauder sells its products through department stores, travel retail, specialty multibrand beauty stores, brand-dedicated freestanding stores, e-commerce, salons/spas, and perfumeries.
Quick Stats
May 15, 202657.5
AI Score
HOLD0.71
Volume Ratio
May 01, 2026
Next Earnings
17
+ve Days (30d)
13
-ve Days (30d)
EL Stock Summary
Last updated May 15, 2026
EL is currently trading at $80.28, positioned below its 200-day moving average of $93.8, suggesting bearish momentum. The stock has a 52-week range of $62.03 to $121.635.
Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $79.19, which is below the current price, signaling bullish near-term momentum. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 49.641, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.
Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is -0.019, which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates EL at 57.5/100 with a HOLD recommendation.
EL (The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A) Indicators
Last updated May 15, 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| RSI(14) | 49.641 |
| CMF (20) | -0.019 |
| ROC (10) | 1.236 |
| ADX (14) | 23.287 |
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| MACD (12,26,9) | 0.951 |
| AROONOSC (14) | 35.714 |
| WILLAMS %R (14) | -60.095 |
| MFI (14) | 50.029 |
EL Technical Chart
- Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
- SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
- Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
- Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
- Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
- Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
- Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
- Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
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Indicators will appear below the price chart with perfectly aligned datesVolume Profile Analysis
Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure
EL Price vs Max Options Open Interest
EL Max Change In Options Open Interest
EL Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
16th May 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
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EL Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
16th May 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
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EL Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
16th May 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
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EL Most Active Options by Volume(near term)
16th May 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | Volume | OI | Change in OI |
Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A is not trading above both 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bearish.
EL Moving Averages Analysis
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A has been above 50 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 50 day sma was on May 15, 2026
EL (The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A) Simple Moving Averages
Moving Averages are last updated May 15, 2026
| Days | MA |
|---|---|
| 10 | 83.32 |
| 20 | 80.2 |
| 30 | 78.02 |
| 50 | 79.19 |
| 100 | 94.62 |
| 200 | 93.8 |
EL Fundamental Analysis
| P/E (Forward) | 27.4725 |
| P/E (Trailing) | -- |
| Market Cap ($) | 29.2 billion |
| Earnings/Share ($) | -0.7 |
| Net Proft Margin (%) | -0.0167 |
| Dividend/Share ($) | 1.4 |
| EPS Estimate Current Year ($) | 2.4127 |
| EPS Estimate Next Year ($) | 3.1819 |
| WallStreet Target Price ($) | 94.6364 |
| Most Recent Quarter |
News Summary: Estee Lauder stock (EL) closed at $65.50, causing fluctuations in 0dte options trading. Ackman's involvement in the stock typically leads to a 30% increase, while other traders have also been successful in trading EL. The stock is seen as powerful and promising by investors.
Updated 2025-05-16 22:00:02