Earnings Preview For Estee Lauder

On Wednesday, Estee Lauder EL will report Q3 earnings. Here is Benzinga's take on the company's release.

Earnings and Revenue

Analysts covering Estee Lauder modeled for quarterly EPS of $1.06 on revenue of $3.24 billion.

Estee Lauder EPS in the same period a year ago totaled 91 cents. Revenue was $2.8 billion. The analyst consensus estimate would represent a 16.48 percent increase in the company's earnings. Sales would be have grown 13.41 percent from the same quarter last year. Here's how the company's EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Stock Performance

Over the last 52-week period, shares of Estee Lauder are up 69.94 percent. Over the past 90 days, analysts have generally adjusted their estimates higher for EPS and revenues. Analysts generally rate Estee Lauder stock as Neutral. The strength of this rating has maintained conviction over the past three months.

Conference Call

Estee Lauder's Q3 is scheduled to hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET and it can be accessed here: http://www.elcompanies.com/