L’Oreal SA (LRLCY) – What Are Researchers Thinking About This Stock?

L’Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation, eight have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $100.00.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of L’Oreal in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group raised L’Oreal from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded L’Oreal from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Erste Group Bank raised L’Oreal from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Argus set a $100.00 target price on L’Oreal in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th.

L’Oreal Stock Performance

Shares of LRLCY opened at $98.49 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $90.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $88.00. L’Oreal has a one year low of $78.82 and a one year high of $102.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

L’Oreal Company Profile

L’Oréal is a French beauty and cosmetics company founded in 1909 by chemist Eugène Schueller. Headquartered in Clichy, France, it develops, manufactures and markets products across skincare, makeup, haircare and fragrance. The company sells products through consumer, luxury, professional and dermatological beauty businesses. Its portfolio includes brands such as L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline New York, Lancôme, Kérastase and CeraVe, with products distributed in markets around the world. L’Oréal serves consumers through a range of channels, including retail stores, salons, pharmacies and online platforms.