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Estee Lauder is a leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skin care (51% of fiscal 2024 sales), makeup (29%), fragrance (16%), and hair care (4%) categories, with top-selling brands such as Estee Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, and Origins. The firm operates in more than 150 countries, generating 30% of revenue from the Americas, 39% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (including travel retail), and 31% from Asia-Pacific. Estee 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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What To Know: According to its most recent SEC filing, Burry's hedge fund Scion Asset Management doubled its stake in Estée Lauder in the first quarter of 2025. The investment firm purchased an additional 100,000 shares in the world&#8217;s second-largest cosmetics company, bringing its total holdings to 200,000 shares. 
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Burry shot to fame after correctly predicting and reaping a massive profit from the US property market meltdown of 2008, which sparked a worldwide financial crisis. His extraordinary move at the time to take on Wall Street titans and wager against an overheated housing market has been captured in Michael Lewis&#8217;s book &#8220;The Big Short&#8221; and a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Short_(film)">Hollywood movie</a> by the same name.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Burry&#8217;s Latest Positions</h3>
Burry closed out all of Scion's long positions in Chinese tech companies and opened short positions in several of the same stocks including Alibaba Group Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>). Scion also opened a short position in Trip.com Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCOM#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>), the largest online travel agent in China.
In fact, Estée Lauder is the hedge fund's only remaining long position.&nbsp;
Burry's investment in the cosmetics company could be viewed as a play on the Lipstick Index, which holds that even during a recession, consumers will continue to purchase cosmetics as affordable indulgences.
"The Lipstick Index doesn't just apply to lipstick. The theory behind the Lipstick Index is that when money is tight, consumers substitute costly purchases with cheap luxuries like lipstick," Kevin Shahnazari, founder of FinlyWealth, told LevelFields. "In the 2008 recession, cosmetics sales increased, showing that even in tough times, individuals crave tiny comfort purchases that give psychological boosts without a hefty financial outlay," Shahnazari added.
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Renowned hedge fund manager Michael Burry has made a substantial alteration to his portfolio, maintaining only one bullish position.
What Happened: The recent SEC filings indicate that Burry&#8217;s Scion Asset Management has adopted a predominantly bearish outlook. The firm has established a significant&nbsp;position in put options against&nbsp;Nvidia&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), suggesting a pessimistic view on the chipmaker&#8217;s stock.
The <a href="https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1649339">filings </a>also reveal that Scion has switched its previously bullish stance on Chinese equities, purchasing&nbsp;bearish put options on major&nbsp;Chinese firms, including Alibaba&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)&nbsp;and Baidu&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>).
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Notably, Scion&#8217;s sole&nbsp;remaining long position is in&nbsp;Estee Lauder&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>), a cosmetics giant based in New York. This single bullish position underscores Burry&#8217;s prudent market strategy, as the cosmetics sector is frequently deemed recession-proof.
This is the second time&nbsp;in recent years that Burry&nbsp;has made significant changes to Scion&#8217;s portfolio. In 2023, he significantly cut the firm&#8217;s&nbsp;holdings, only to later admit&nbsp;his error and make new, focused investments.
Why It Matters: Michael Burry&#8217;s portfolio adjustments are closely watched by investors due to his reputation for predicting the 2007 housing market crash. His latest move to a largely bearish stance, particularly against Nvidia and major Chinese companies, could signal his anticipation of a downturn in these sectors. 
Furthermore, his sole bullish position in Estee Lauder suggests that he views the cosmetics industry as a safe haven amidst potential market volatility. 
This shift in strategy may influence other investors to reassess their own portfolios and market outlooks.
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Michael Burry, famed for his highly profitable bet against the U.S. housing market in 2008, has recently shifted to a bearish stance on Chinese <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45461072/the-big-short-fame-michael-burry-doubled-estee-lauder-stake-despite-slump-bet-against-nvidia-and-dumps-china-stocks-amid-trade-war-jitters-in-q1">technology stocks.</a>
Burry's pivot is notable because he was previously bullish on China tech companies and held significant long positions in companies like Alibaba Group Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and JD.Com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) as recently as late 2024. 
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However, the latest SEC filings show a marked reversal: Burry's hedge fund, Scion Asset Management,&nbsp; acquired put options against several major Chinese tech companies.&nbsp;
The Details: In the first quarter of 2025, Burry completely liquidated his previous positions in Alibaba, JD.Com, Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) and PDD Holdings Inc &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) and purchased put options on each of the Chinese tech names.&nbsp;
Burry's bearish pivot on China came in the quarter before the announcement of new tariffs on Chinese goods by President Donald Trump, which heightened trade tensions and roiled global markets. The timing suggests the experienced investor anticipated increased volatility or downside risk in Chinese equities amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty.&nbsp;
Scion also purchased a sizable amount of put options on NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) in the first quarter, which now makes up nearly half of its portfolio.&nbsp;
The hedge fund's only long position in the most recent quarter's filing was Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>).&nbsp;
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Shares of Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market after the company reported better-than-expected first-<a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45456393/quantum-computing-inc-reports-q1-earnings-shares-move-higher-after-hours">quarter EPS results</a>.
Quantum Computing reported first-quarter revenue of $39,000, missing analyst estimates of $100,000, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported first-quarter earnings of 11 cents per share, beating estimates for a loss of seven cents per share.
Quantum Computing shares jumped 11.6% to $10.32 in the pre-market trading session.
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<li>TSS, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSSI#NASDAQ">TSSI</a>) surged 56.7% to $13.90 in pre-market trading after the company reported a year-over-year increase in first-quarter revenue results.</li>
<li>Treasure Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGL#NASDAQ">TGL</a>) rose 51.1% to $2.75 in pre-market trading after the company reported third-quarter results.</li>
<li>Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPCE#NASDAQ">SPCE</a>) gained 29% to $4.32 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXHL#NASDAQ">IXHL</a>) gained 28.8% to $0.3457 in pre-market trading after dipping 62% on Thursday. The company reported a year-over-year increase in third-quarter EPS results.</li>
<li>Kalaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLRS#NASDAQ">KLRS</a>) jumped 21.5% to $4.30 in pre-market trading after gaining around 5% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Biofrontera Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFRI#NASDAQ">BFRI</a>) surged 12.9% to $0.79 in pre-market trading after reporting first-quarter results.</li>
<li>Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTIX#NASDAQ">PTIX</a>) climbed 12.2% to $3.50 in pre-market trading after declining around 5% on Thursday. The company recently reported first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATL#NASDAQ">SATL</a>) gained 9.2% to $5.09 in pre-market trading. On Tuesday, the company reported a year-over-year increase in first-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>) rose 6.3% to $67.70 in pre-market trading.</li>
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<li>Healthcare Triangle, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCTI#NASDAQ">HCTI</a>) shares fell 67.8% to $0.0121 in pre-market trading after dipping 83% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Origin Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORGN#NASDAQ">ORGN</a>) fell 28.1% to $0.4655 in today's pre-market trading after the company reported a year-over-year decrease in first-quarter financial results and cut its FY26 sales guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>Globant S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLOB#NYSE">GLOB</a>) shares dipped 26.2% to $98.00 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results, issued second-quarter guidance below estimates, and cut its FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>LogProstyle Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGPS#NASDAQ">LGPS</a>) fell 24.6% to $2.05 in pre-market trading after dipping 55% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Click Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLIK#NASDAQ">CLIK</a>) shares tumbled 26% to $0.5250 in pre-market trading. Click Holdings shares jumped 154% on Thursday after the company announced it signed a cooperation agreement with Flash Mutual Technology.</li>
<li>Abpro Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABP#NASDAQ">ABP</a>) shares fell 23.7% to $0.2022 in pre-market trading after gaining 60% on Thursday.</li>
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&#8216;The Big Short&#8217; famed investor Michael Burry, who accurately predicted the 2008 housing market crash, has turned bearish on most equities while doubling his stake in cosmetics giant Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>) during the first quarter, according to 13F regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.
What Happened: Burry&#8217;s Scion Asset Management increased its position in Estée Lauder to 200,000 shares from 100,000 shares at the end of the fourth quarter, despite EL stock being down 13.94% this year. The move comes as the beauty company pursues its &#8220;Beauty Reimagined&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45179419/estee-lauders-beauty-gains-cant-offset-global-headwinds-says-analyst">recovery strategy amid global headwinds</a>.
EL stock closed at $63.67 on Thursday, down 0.69% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose 3.85% to $66.12, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
The 13F report revealed significant portfolio adjustments, including Scion taking a substantial bearish position on artificial intelligence leader NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) through 900,000 put options. NVIDIA shares have retreated from their January all-time high of $153.13 amid macroeconomic concerns and worries about tariff impacts.
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Why It Matters: Burry also completely liquidated his positions in Chinese tech companies, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), and PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>). 
This exit coincides with President Donald Trump&#8216;s April announcement of hefty import tariffs targeting China, though both nations recently agreed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44946516/goldman-sachs-ceo-says-trumps-90-day-tariff-pause-increased-the-level-of-uncertainty-triggered-market-repricing">suspend reciprocal levies for 90 days</a>.
The hedge fund manager also exited healthcare positions in HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>), Oscar Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>), and Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOH#NYSE">MOH</a>).
Analysts note that while Estée Lauder delivered <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45179419/estee-lauders-beauty-gains-cant-offset-global-headwinds-says-analyst">stronger-than-expected third quarter earnings</a> with improved margins and cost control, the company still faces challenges, particularly in Asia travel retail and a softening North American market.
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Shares of beauty and cosmetic companies are trading higher after the US and China agreed to a temporary reduction in most tariffs on each other's goods. This could alleviate supply chain uncertainty in the sector.

Estee Lauder Cos's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>) short percent of float has risen 8.15% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.95 million shares sold short, which is 3.85% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.43 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Estee Lauder Cos Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747069233_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Estee Lauder Cos has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Estee Lauder Cos's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Estee Lauder Cos's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.85%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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How Do Investors Really Feel About Estee Lauder Cos?

UBS analyst Peter Grom maintains Estee Lauder Cos (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $60 to $62.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Estee Lauder Cos, Raises Price Target to $62

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EL/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">reiterated a Market Perform</a> rating on the shares of Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>) and lowered the price forecast from $76.00 to $66.00.
Estée Lauder delivered a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45135378/estee-lauder-restructures-slashes-outlook-as-2600-jobs-get-cut" rel="noreferrer noopener">strong third-quarter earnings</a> beat, driven by improved margins and cost control, with sales at the upper end of guidance.
The company updated its FY25 outlook in line with prior estimates, though fourth-quarter EPS guidance came in below expectations.
While its recovery plan is yielding positive results, ongoing pressures in Asia travel retail and a softening North American market prompt a reduced price target of $66.
EL is adapting to trade policy uncertainty by regionalizing its supply chain to increase flexibility. About 75% of U.S. sales are now sourced domestically or through trade agreements, while reliance on China is being reduced in favor of Japan and Europe.
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The company is also optimizing manufacturing and local sourcing to mitigate risks. No major FY25 impact is expected, but prolonged tariffs could affect FY26. More updates are expected in August, noted the analyst.
Estée Lauder brands are showing positive momentum, with Clinique leading U.S. market share gains for the 11th straight quarter.
The company gained market share in three of four categories, with EL ranking top two in skincare and makeup. MAC and The Ordinary also improved.
In China, multiple brands saw growth across all categories. While some emerging markets faced setbacks, trends are stable overall, with stronger performance expected in FY26.
Factoring in the third-quarter results and current trends in the business, the analyst expects total reported sales to decline 8.5% YoY to $14.29 billion (from down 6.8% to $14.54 billion previously).
In addition, on the bottom line, the analyst raised the FY25 EPS estimate to $1.55, up from $1.36 previously.
Estée Lauder CEO Stéphane de La Faverie reaffirmed the company's "Beauty Reimagined" strategy during its third-quarter earnings call, highlighting early progress on five core priorities: expanding consumer reach, driving innovation, increasing marketing investments, enhancing efficiency, and rethinking operations.
Price Action: EL shares closed higher by 0.85% to $59.39 on Friday.
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