Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Shares of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL)

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 Stock Up 0.6%

NYSE:EL opened at $87.74 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $83.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $87.89. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a 52 week low of $66.22 and a 52 week high of $121.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -125.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.25.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Estee Lauder Companies

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EL. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Estee Lauder Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. 55.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on Estee Lauder Companies in a research note on Friday, June 12th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $82.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen upped their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group increased their price target on Estee Lauder Companies from $85.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Estee Lauder Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $96.95.

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.

Estee Lauder Companies Company Profile

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.

The company’s portfolio includes a mix of legacy and prestige brands that target different consumer segments and price points, with well-known names such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, La Mer and Jo Malone among others.