Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) director adds stock units via dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Estee Lauder Companies director Eric Louis Zinterhofer reported acquiring additional derivative stock units on 12/15/2025 through reinvestment of dividend equivalents on his outstanding stock units. The transactions added 9.64 stock units designated for share payout and 4.79 stock units designated for cash payout, each tied to Class A Common Stock at a reference price of $101.03 per unit.

Following these transactions, he beneficially owned 2,792.92 stock units with share payout and 1,388.14 stock units with cash payout, all held directly. The stock units will be paid out on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of his service as a director.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Zinterhofer Eric Louis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.

767 FIFTH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10153

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC [ EL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Units (Share Payout)	(1)	12/15/2025		A(2)		9.64		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	9.64	$101.03	2,792.92	D
Stock Units (Cash Payout)	(1)	12/15/2025		A(2)		4.79		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	4.79	$101.03	1,388.14	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Not applicable.

2. Represents reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units.

3. The stock units will be paid out the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of the Reporting Person's service as a director of the Company.

Remarks:

	Eric Louis Zinterhofer, by Spencer G. Smul, Attorney-in-fact	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Estee Lauder (EL) report in this filing?

The filing reports that director Eric Louis Zinterhofer acquired additional derivative stock units on 12/15/2025 through the reinvestment of dividend equivalents on his outstanding stock units.

How many stock units did the Estee Lauder (EL) director acquire through dividend reinvestment?

He acquired 9.64 stock units designated for share payout and 4.79 stock units designated for cash payout, each linked to Class A Common Stock at a reference price of $101.03 per unit.

What are the director's total stock unit holdings in Estee Lauder (EL) after the transactions?

After the reported transactions, he beneficially owned 2,792.92 stock units with share payout and 1,388.14 stock units with cash payout, all held in direct ownership.

When will these Estee Lauder (EL) stock units be paid out to the director?

According to the terms disclosed, the stock units will be paid out on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of his service as a director of the company.

Who is the reporting person in this Estee Lauder (EL) insider transaction?

The reporting person is Eric Louis Zinterhofer, who is identified in the filing as a director of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

What price was used for the dividend equivalent reinvestment in Estee Lauder (EL) stock units?

The stock unit acquisitions from dividend equivalent reinvestment were recorded at a reference price of $101.03 per stock unit.