Estée Lauder Companies (The) (EL) returns
Estée Lauder Companies (The) returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Estée Lauder Companies (The) ten years ago was worth $1,437 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 3.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +17.7% | — | $1,177 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +29.1% | — | $1,291 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +5.4% | — | $1,054 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +13.5% | — | $1,135 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | -9.8% | -3.4% | $902.03 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -63.6% | -18.3% | $363.72 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +43.7% | +3.7% | $1,437 | +316.6% |
Estée Lauder Companies (The) return by calendar year
| Year | EL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +5.4% | +11.7% | -6.3% |
| 2025 | +42.1% | +17.7% | +24.4% |
| 2024 | -47.6% | +24.9% | -72.5% |
| 2023 | -40.1% | +26.2% | -66.3% |
| 2022 | -32.3% | -18.2% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | +40.0% | +28.7% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | +29.8% | +18.4% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | +60.3% | +31.2% | +29.1% |
| 2018 | +3.4% | -4.6% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | +68.7% | +21.7% | +47.0% |
| 2016 | -11.9% | +12.0% | -23.9% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.