Should you buy EL stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) (EL) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 4.11 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 2.46%
- 3-month trend forecast Down 1.31%
- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- High gross margin of 73.4%
- Attractive free cash flow ratio of 24.5x
Green day on Tuesday for Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The)
(Market data through Aug 04, 2026)
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) stock price gained 2.70% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 4th Aug 2026), rising from $84.68 to $86.97. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.32% from a day low at $83.38 to a day high of $86.98. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days and is up by 5.58% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 619 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 3 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $217.85 million.
The stock is moving within a wide and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $77.46 and $89.10 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
EL Signals & Forecast
Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $84.64 and $83.13. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and so far it has risen 10.16%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) stock
Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) finds support from accumulated volume at $84.81 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $3.60 between high and low, or 4.32%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.38%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $82.70 (-4.91%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 24 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (EL) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 5th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 5th we expect Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) to open at $85.78, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $85.59 and $88.35, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.77 (+/-3.23%) up or down from last closing price. If Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.23% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $87.58 (0.70%) than the support at $84.81 (2.48%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity, as there is a fair chance for Estee Lauder Companies Inc (The) stock to perform well in the short-term period.
Current score:
4.114
Buy Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 5, 2026 - $85.78 ( 1.37%).
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EL Performance
Trading levels for EL
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 89.38 | 2.77% |
| R2 | 88.00 | 1.19% |
| R1 | 87.15 | 0.209% |
| Price | 86.97 | |
| S1 | 84.40 | -2.95% |
| S2 | 83.55 | -3.93% |
| S3 | 82.18 | -5.51% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 91.20 | 4.86% |
| R2 | 88.32 | 1.55% |
| R1 | 87.58 | 0.701% |
| Price | 86.97 | |
| S1 | 84.81 | -2.48% |
| S2 | 84.53 | -2.81% |
| S3 | 82.05 | -5.66% |
EL Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 01, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.350 | 0.430% |
| 2 | Feb 05, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.350 | 0.352% |
| 3 | Nov 28, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.350 | 0.362% |
| 4 | Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.350 | 0.399% |
| 5 | May 01, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.350 | 0.530% |
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