Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Stock Unloaded Rep. Kevin Hern

13 Aug 2026, 06:01 by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets Daily

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL). In a filing disclosed on August 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Estee Lauder Companies stock on August 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Diageo (NYSE:DEO) on 8/5/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Organon & Co. (NYSE:OGN) on 8/5/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on 8/5/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Versant (NASDAQ:VSNT) on 8/5/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) on 8/5/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) on 8/5/2026.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE EL opened at $87.86 on Thursday. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a one year low of $66.22 and a one year high of $121.64. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $84.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $87.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -125.51, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.25.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EL has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $99.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Estee Lauder Companies in a research report on Friday, May 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.95.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on EL

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EL. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 950.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,843,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $993,567,000 after buying an additional 12,526,471 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 185.3% in the 4th quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 8,140,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $861,596,000 after buying an additional 5,286,875 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP boosted its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 4,281.3% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 4,094,761 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,094,761,000 after buying an additional 4,001,300 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter valued at about $308,912,000. Finally, M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 16,270.3% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 2,667,208 shares of the company’s stock valued at $279,310,000 after acquiring an additional 2,650,915 shares in the last quarter. 55.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Estee Lauder Companies

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Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) is a global leader in prestige beauty that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Founded in 1946 by Estée Lauder, the company has grown from a small family business into a multinational consumer-products enterprise headquartered in New York City. Its activities span product research and development, brand and product marketing, manufacturing and global distribution across multiple retail channels.