American Beauty

Estée Lauder C.E.O. Fabrizio Freda with Jane and Ronald Lauder.
Estée Lauder C.E.O. Fabrizio Freda with Jane and Ronald Lauder. Photo: Kyle Blair/WireImage
Lauren Sherman
November 2, 2023

On Wednesday, Estée Lauder Companies reported first-quarter earnings that fell short of investor expectations, with sales down 10 percent to $3.5 billion, triggering the stock to drop more than 24 percent. In December 2021, ELC was trading at $370 per share. Today, it’s around $113 per share, and some insiders speculate that it could fall to as far as $70.