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Lauder Estee Cos Inc (EL)

827 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in EL. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -56
Streak
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Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — EL

Based on 834 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EL positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 81% of 3.0Y peak

81% of all-time peak
834 funds currently hold this stock — 81% of the 3.0-year high of 1,024 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +7% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+53 new funds entered over the past year (+7% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

446 buying464 selling
Last quarter: 464 funds reduced or exited vs 446 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-33 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 133 → 128 → 157 → 124. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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68% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 68% conviction (2yr+) ■ 18% medium ■ 15% new
564 out of 834 hedge funds have held EL for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -36%

Value
-35%
Shares
-5%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -36%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~124 new funds/quarter

104 → 133 → 128 → 157 → 124 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 133 → 128 → 157 → 124. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 73% veterans vs 18% newcomers

■ 73% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 898 holders: 657 (73%) are 2+ year veterans, 80 entered 1–2 years ago, and 161 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds

53% from top-100 AUM funds
64 of 827 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in EL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.6
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — EL

In 2026 Q1, 446 hedge funds were net buyers of EL (124 opened a new position, 322 added to an existing one), while 464 reduced or exited (284 trimmed, 180 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 53% of total institutional value in EL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -56 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 834.

Hedge Fund Ownership: EL

How many hedge funds hold EL — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of EL vs. share price

Market Analysis: EL

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Lauder Estee Cos Inc (EL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much EL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLP) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 78d ago
EL
+19.0%
XLP
+2.4%

EL outperformed XLP by +16.6% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
EL
+6.8%
XLP
-0.8%

Since the filing became public, EL outperformed XLP by +7.6% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Broad Consensus, Selective Conviction

Many quality funds hold this stock, but top-tier positions remain relatively small.

57 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
7.7
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: EL
827 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 827 890 -7.08%
13F Shares 238M 251M -5.24%
Total Value $16.36B $25.42B -35.66%
New Positions 122 157 -35
Increased Positions 311 319 -8
Closed Positions 185 84 +101
Reduced Positions 268 273 -5
Total Calls 38 28 35.71%
Total Puts 33 31 6.45%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.87 1.11 Neutral

Statistics: EL

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

827 + investors

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QUARTER:
Top 25 EL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Continental Grain Co 10.21% 520,300 $37.3M
2 Independent Franchise Partners LLP 3.33% 6,628,540 $475.7M
3 Warther Private Wealth, LLC 2.80% 166,117 $11.9M
4 Hillman Capital Management, Inc. 2.60% 52,172 $3.7M
5 Eagle Capital Management LLC 1.91% 7,932,601 $569.3M
6 Crystal Rock Capital Management 1.86% 43,663 $3.1M
7 S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC 1.51% 72,214 $5.2M
8 Cambiar Investors LLC 1.44% 434,686 $31.2M
9 Hardman Johnston Global Advisors LLC 1.38% 404,922 $29.1M
10 Sava Penzisko Drushtvo A.D. Skopje 1.37% 62,396 $4.5M
11 Salvus Wealth Management, LLC 1.28% 30,671 $2.2M
12 Blue Capital, Inc. 1.26% 26,985 $1.9M
13 Fullerton Fund Management Co Ltd. 1.25% 216,748 $15.6M
14 Fideuram Asset Management (Ireland) dac 1.19% 80,740 $9.4M
15 Eminence Capital, LP 1.15% 698,350 $50.1M
16 ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd 1.01% 117,462 $8.4M
17 Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC 0.98% 37,905 $2.7M
18 Long Road Investment Counsel, LLC 0.97% 34,484 $2.5M
19 Nfj Investment Group, LLC 0.96% 351,793 $25.2M
20 Amanah Holdings Trust 0.87% 110,000 $7.9M
21 Lecap Asset Management Ltd 0.80% 29,461 $2.1M
22 Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC 0.75% 69,636 $5.0M
23 Bluebird Wealth Management LLC 0.72% 9,786 $702K
24 Twinbeech Capital LP 0.62% 82,885 $5.9M
25 Greenwood Capital Associates LLC 0.58% 73,462 $5.3M
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Lauder Estee Cos Inc (EL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for EL?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EL positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for EL?

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 464 funds reduced or exited vs 446 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for EL holders?

Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds: 64 of 827 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in EL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held EL?

68% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 564 out of 834 hedge funds have held EL for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Lauder Estee Cos Inc (EL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, EL has moved +6.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -0.8% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of +7.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), EL has gained +19.0% vs +2.4% for XLP. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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