Is Estée Lauder Companies (The) (EL) a risky stock?
As of July 27, 2026, Clavix grades Estée Lauder Companies (The) (EL) C- for risk, a composite score of 53 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts EL in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 27, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
EL price, last 3 months
EL's daily closes over the past three months. Clavix reads risk from the fundamentals and news behind the price, not the line itself.
The five risk dimensions behind EL's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how EL scores on each, as of July 27, 2026.
What's moving EL's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind EL's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 27, 2026.
DJE Kapital reduced its Estee Lauder holding by 72.9% in Q1, per its latest 13F filing. Separately, Barclays raised its EL price target with an 'equal weight' rating, and EL filed an 8-K material-event notice on July 24, 2026.
Zegna reported a 17% sales increase, showing pricing power despite a tough luxury market. Strong results at a peer suggest demand for high-end beauty and fashion may be steadier than feared, which could lift expectations for EL.
An rating raised Estee Lauder's price target to $90, reflecting slightly better expectations. The accompanying 'hold' rating suggests most of the upside may already be reflected in the current share price.
Recent EL news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for Estée Lauder Companies (The), newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of EL's grade.
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Zegna reported a 17 percent sales jump, outperforming the broader luxury sector, with accelerated growth also at its Thom Browne and Tom Ford labels, and showcased its Summer 2027 collection in Los Angeles.
What a C- grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, EL's composite of 53 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell EL or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.