President and CEO of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Fabrizio Freda sells 50,510 shares of EL on 02/16/2012 at an average price of $55.57 a share.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a market cap of $21.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $56.04 with a P/E ratio of 25.9 and P/S ratio of 2.5. The dividend yield of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. stocks is 0.9%. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of EL over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of EL.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Fabrizio Freda sold 149,490 shares of EL stock on 02/15/2012 at the average price of 55.87. Fabrizio Freda owns at least 10,340 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.3% since.
• President and CEO Fabrizio Freda sold 88,474 shares of EL stock on 11/14/2011 at the average price of 57.68. Fabrizio Freda owns at least 5,170 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.84% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Exec. V.P. - CFO Richard W Kunes sold 23,912 shares of EL stock on 11/08/2011 at the average price of 58.8. Richard W Kunes owns at least 28 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.69% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of EL. For the complete insider trading history of EL, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• EVP - Global Communications Alexandra C. Trower sold 63,556 shares of EL stock on 02/07/2012 at the average price of 56.89. Alexandra C. Trower owns at least 17,934 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.49% since.
• Group President, International Cedric Prouve sold 131,668 shares of EL stock on 02/06/2012 at the average price of 57.36. Cedric Prouve owns at least 91,656 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.3% since.
• Group President John Demsey sold 141,152 shares of EL stock on 02/06/2012 at the average price of 57.28. John Demsey owns at least 38,476 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.16% since.
• 10% Owner Aerin Lauder Trust Zinterhofer sold 186,000 shares of EL stock on 12/06/2011 at the average price of 56.37. Aerin Lauder Trust Zinterhofer owns at least 846 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.59% since.
• Grat Remainder Trust Fbo 1992 sold 220,000 shares of EL stock on 11/17/2011 at the average price of 57.04. Grat Remainder Trust Fbo 1992 owns at least 439,565 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.75% since.

For the complete insider trading history of EL, click here.

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