EL returns by year
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) has returned +8.5% annually (CAGR) since 1996. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) (EL) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) returns by year (1996–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $104.72 | $80.29 | +0.5% | -22.8% | |
| 2025 | $74.98 | $104.72 | +2.5% | +42.1% | |
| 2024 | $146.25 | $74.98 | +1.1% | -47.6% | |
| 2023 | $248.11 | $146.25 | +0.9% | -40.1% | |
| 2022 | $370.20 | $248.11 | +0.7% | -32.3% | |
| 2021 | $266.19 | $370.20 | +1.0% | +40.0% | |
| 2020 | $206.54 | $266.19 | +0.9% | +29.8% | |
| 2019 | $130.10 | $206.54 | +1.6% | +60.3% | |
| 2018 | $127.24 | $130.10 | +1.1% | +3.4% | |
| 2017 | $76.49 | $127.24 | +2.3% | +68.7% | |
| 2016 | $88.06 | $76.49 | +1.2% | -11.9% | |
| 2015 | $76.20 | $88.06 | +1.4% | +17.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The)'s average annual return?
- Since 1996, Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) (EL) has returned about 8.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.2%.
- What were Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The)'s best and worst years?
- Over 1996–2026, the best year was 2017 (+68.7%) and the worst was 2024 (-47.6%).
- How often is Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) up in a year?
- 21 of the 30 full years since 1996 were positive — about 70% of the time.