How To Buy Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) Stock

145.86 ↑0.87 (0.60%)
As of April 26, 2024, 1:09pm EST.

How To Buy EL

Estee Lauder Companies (EL) is a common stock listed on the NYSE exchange, which means you can buy the stock from most online brokers. Follow the steps below to learn how to purchase shares of EL.

  1. Find a reliable broker.

    Don't worry, it's easy and free to open a brokerage account. Below are our favorite brokers where you can buy Estee Lauder Companies from:

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  2. Fund your new account.

    You'll need to transfer money into your new brokerage account before you can buy the stock. Transferring via a bank transfer is recommended and the most common way to fund an account. Some brokers might allow funding via a debit or credit card.

  3. Search for EL.

    When your funds are settled into your account, look for Estee Lauder Companies on your broker by searching for the company name: Estee Lauder Companies or the ticker symbol: EL.

  4. Buy the stock.

    Once that you've found Estee Lauder Companies on your broker, submit a purchase order to buy shares of the stock (currently $145.86 a share). Depending on when you purchase, the stock might be higher or lower than the price listed. You may also be able to purchase fractional shares depending on your broker.

    Once your order gets fulfilled, you've purchased your first shares of Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

    Tips When Buying

    When submitting your order, you may choose to buy shares of Estee Lauder Companies at the market price with a market order or at a set price using a limit order.

    • Market order: Buys the stock immediately at its current price.
    • Limit order: Buys the stock only once it reaches your target price.

    By default all purchases are considered market orders unless specified otherwise. Limit orders are great for when you only want to buy shares of EL at a specific price.

Should You Buy EL Stock Now?

In the past week the price per share of Estee Lauder Companies has gone down ↓1.56 (-1.06%) while the daily volume has increased significantly. You should buy EL now if you think the stock will recover soon, or wait until you think the stock is done dropping.

In the end, you should be comfortable with the risk of the investment and only buy shares of EL when you feel the time is right.

EL Stock Performance

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  • Current price: $145.86
  • Yesterday's price: $144.99
  • Price Change (Last 24 Hours): ↑0.87 (0.60%)
  • Price Change (Last 14 Days): ↑8.62 (6.28%)
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