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The Estee LauderXSWX:EL 49 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -7.90% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:EL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF74.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 584 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks worse than 88.7% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, The Estee Lauder's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -18.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -18.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
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 -18.40% per year. And the median was 11.75% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of The Estee Lauder was 1.13. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.36.
2. 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
2026-08-31
2026-08-31
2026-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.808500
USD 0.350000
2026-05-29
2026-05-29
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.781100
USD 0.350000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.768600
* 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF82.30.
The Estee Lauder's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF0.82537.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of The Estee Lauder was 4.14%. The lowest was 0.49%. And the median was 1.09%.
* 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.
The Estee Lauder 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:EL vs KVUE, KMB, CHD: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
The Estee Lauder 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -7.90% mean?
The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -7.90% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #518 out of 584 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is The Estee Lauder's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
The Estee Lauder's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -7.90%. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #518 out of 584 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to KVUE and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #518 out of 584 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places The Estee Lauder in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.40. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.40, based on 584 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -7.90%. 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 (XSWX:EL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF74.43, compared to a current price of CHF82.30 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -7.90%. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -7.90% as of Jun. 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 (XSWX:EL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF82.30 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF74.43.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:EL:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -7.90%
GF Value™: CHF74.43 vs. price of CHF82.30 (10.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:EL 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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