Jefferies Upgrades L'Oréal S.A. - Depositary Receipt to Hold from Underperform
On September 18, 2026, JEFFERIES upgraded its outlook for L'Oréal S.A. - Depositary Receipt (OTCPK:LRLCY) (DB:LORA) from Underperform to Hold. This rating action follows a prior action on July 6, 2026, when JEFFERIES maintained its rating of Underperform for the company.
L'Oréal S.A. - Depositary Receipt is a globally recognized French cosmetics company headquartered in Clichy, Île-de-France. Founded in 1909, it is the world's largest cosmetics company and operates in the beauty and personal care industry. L'Oréal's portfolio includes a diverse range of products in skincare, hair color, sun protection, makeup, perfume, and hair care. The company is committed to research and innovation, with major projects including the development of sustainable products and initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact.
Separately, the current consensus target mean for the company was recorded at $96.39, with a median target of $98.12 as of June 8, 2026. This represents a consensus target revision percent of -4.49% from the prior consensus target mean of $100.92, which was recorded on February 25, 2026.
According to recommendation data from September 1, 2026, the current recommendation period, the total number of recommendations was 35. This total consisted of 8 strong buy, 15 buy, 10 hold, and 2 sell recommendations. The current recommendation positive percent was 65.7%, the hold percent was 28.6%, and the negative percent was 5.7%. In the prior recommendation period as of August 1, 2026, the total number of recommendations was also 35, which consisted of 8 strong buy, 15 buy, 9 hold, 2 sell, and 1 strong sell recommendations. The prior recommendation positive percent was 65.7%, the hold percent was 25.7%, and the negative percent was 8.6%.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | JEFFERIES | Underperform | Hold | upgrade |
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