Movement Alert|Estee Lauder Rises 5.94% in Regular Trading, Post-Merger Termination Rally Extends as Citi Raises Target Price

Market Focus05-27

On May 27, Estee Lauder rose 5.94% in regular trading, trading at $91.335/share, with trading volume of approximately $54.47 million.

On the news front, the stock continues to rally following the announcement that Estee Lauder and Spanish beauty group Puig Brands terminated their potential business merger negotiations without reaching an agreement. The company stated it will prioritize executing its Beauty Reimagined strategy and continue evaluating its portfolio to drive growth opportunities. The termination of the estimated $40 billion merger eliminated transaction-related uncertainty, with investors favoring the company focusing on its internal restructuring and profitability improvement rather than pursuing large-scale integration.

Additionally, Citi raised its target price on Estee Lauder from $92 to $110 while maintaining a Buy rating, further boosting market confidence. Analysts had previously warned the deal could increase integration risks and distract management from its turnaround plan. The company had already reported a return to profitability in Q3, with fundamentals showing recovery signs. Multiple positive catalysts are converging to sustain upward momentum.

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