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The Estee LauderMIL:1ELX -0.05%50 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.65% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ELX with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €80.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,151 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks worse than 73.76% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of The Estee Lauder is 1.65%.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of The Estee Lauder is 1.64%.
MIL:1ELX's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 73.76% of 1151
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs MIL:1ELX: 1.65
During the past 12 months, The Estee Lauder's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -30.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of The Estee Lauder was 57.80% per year. The lowest was -9.80% per year. And the median was 11.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
The Estee Lauder (MIL:1ELX) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The Estee Lauder Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MIL:1ELX vs CHD, KMB, KVUE: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Estee Lauder Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
The Estee Lauder Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
The Estee Lauder Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.350000
2026-05-29
2026-05-29
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.350000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.350000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.350000
2025-09-02
2025-09-02
2025-09-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
The Estee Lauder's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.65% mean?
The Estee Lauder (MIL:1ELX) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.65% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #849 out of 1151 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is The Estee Lauder's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.65%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.05. The Estee Lauder's value of 1.65% is 45.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #849 out of 1151 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CHD and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #849 out of 1151 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places The Estee Lauder in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.05. The Estee Lauder's value of 1.65% is 45.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.05, based on 1,151 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.65% is 45.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Estee Lauder stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder (MIL:1ELX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €80.96, compared to a current price of €73.22 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.65% and 45.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.05. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (MIL:1ELX), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.65% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Estee Lauder (MIL:1ELX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €73.22 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €80.96.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ELX:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.65%
GF Value™: €80.96 vs. price of €73.22 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#849 of 1151)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ELX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Estée Lauder is a leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skin care (49% of fiscal 2025 sales), makeup (29%), fragrance (17%), and hair care and others (5%). Top-selling brands include Estée Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, and Origins. The firm operates in more than 150 countries, generating 31% of revenue from the Americas, 37% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (including travel retail), and 32% from Asia-Pacific. Estée Lauder sells its products through department stores, travel retail, specialty multibrand beauty stores, brand-dedicated freestanding stores, e-commerce, salons/spas, and perfumeries.
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