Who owns Estée Lauder?
Estée Lauder is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the United States, NYSE: EL).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1946
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Skin care › Facial skin care
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: EL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Estée Lauder
The founding brand of the company, launched in 1946 with four skin care products sold from department store counters where Estée Lauder gave demonstrations herself. Its Advanced Night Repair serum, introduced in 1982, was among the first products sold on the idea of overnight skin repair and remains a bestseller.
Ownership timeline of Estée Lauder
- 1946 – present Estée Lauder [1] verified
Where Estée Lauder sits in Estée Lauder
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Estée Lauder?
The parent company of Estée Lauder is The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Estée Lauder American?
Yes. Estée Lauder originated in the United States in 1946 and its owner, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Estée Lauder still owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Estée Lauder is still owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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