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[Form 4] ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC Insider Trading Activity

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Barry S. Sternlicht, reporting through Starwood Capital Group, filed a Form 4 disclosing transactions in Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) dated 09/16/2025. The filing lists two stock unit transactions described as a share payout and a cash payout, both reported as acquisitions through reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units.

The reported entries show 69.79 stock units (share payout) and 181.88 stock units (cash payout) with an indicated price of $88.52. The filing states 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. The reporting person is identified as a director and the Form is filed by one reporting person.

Barry S. Sternlicht, riferendosi a Starwood Capital Group, ha presentato un Form 4 che rende note operazioni in Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) datate 16/09/2025. La documentazione elenca due operazioni su unità azionarie descritte come un 'pagamento di azioni' e un 'pagamento in contanti', entrambe riportate come acquisizioni tramite reinvestimento degli equivalenti di dividendo su unità azionarie in circolazione. Le voci riportate indicano 69,79 unità azionarie (pagamento azioni) e 181,88 unità azionarie (pagamento in contanti) con un prezzo indicato di 88,52 dollari. La dichiarazione afferma che le unità azionarie saranno distribuite nel primo giorno lavorativo dell'anno solare succedente all'ultimo giorno di servizio del soggetto che riferisce come amministratore. Il soggetto che riferisce è identificato come 'amministratore' e la Form è presentata da un soggetto che riferisce.
Barry S. Sternlicht, reportando a través de Starwood Capital Group, presentó un Formulario 4 que divulga operaciones en Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) con fecha 16/09/2025. La presentación enumera dos operaciones con unidades de acciones descritas como un 'pago de acciones' y un 'pago en efectivo', ambas reportadas como adquisiciones mediante reinversión de equivalentes de dividendos sobre unidades de acciones en circulación. Las entradas reportadas muestran 69,79 unidades de acciones (pago de acciones) y 181,88 unidades de acciones (pago en efectivo) con un precio indicado de 88,52 dólares. La declaración indica que las unidades serán pagadas el primer día hábil del año calendario posterior al último día de servicio del sujeto reportante como directivo. El sujeto que reporta se identifica como un 'director' y la Forma es presentada por un único sujeto reportante.
Barry S. Sternlicht가 Starwood Capital Group을 통해 보고하면서 Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)의 거래를 2025년 9월 16일로 공개하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다. 공시는 두 건의 주식단위 거래를 '주식 지급'과 '현금 지급'으로 설명하며, 두 거래 모두 미상계 주식단위에 대한 배당금 등가물 reinvestment를 통해 취득으로 보고됩니다. 보고된 항목은 주식단위 69.79주(주식 지급)와 181.88주(현금 지급)로 표시되고, 명시된 가격은 88.52달러입니다. 서류에는 주식단위가 보고자 이사의 마지막 근무일 이후의 달력연도 첫 영업일에 지급될 것이라고 기재되어 있습니다. 보고자는 '이사'로 식별되며, 양식은 한 명의 보고자가 제출합니다.
Barry S. Sternlicht, faisant rapport par l'intermédiaire de Starwood Capital Group, a déposé un Form 4 divulguant des transactions dans Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) datées du 16/09/2025. Le dossier répertorie deux transactions d'unités d'actions décrites comme un « versement d’actions » et un « versement en espèces », toutes deux indiquées comme des acquisitions par réinvestissement des équivalents de dividendes sur des unités d’actions en circulation. Les entrées reportées indiquent 69,79 unités d’actions (versement d’actions) et 181,88 unités d’actions (versement en espèces) avec un prix indiqué de 88,52 dollars. Le document précise que les unités d’actions seront versées le premier jour ouvrable de l’année civile suivant le dernier jour de service de la personne déclarante en tant que administrateur. La personne qui déclare est identifiée comme un « administrateur » et le Form est déposé par une seule personne déclarant.
Barry S. Sternlicht, der durch Starwood Capital Group berichtet, hat ein Form 4 eingereicht, das Transaktionen in Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) mit Datum 16.09.2025 offengelegt. Die Einreichung listet zwei Transaktionen mit Aktien-Einheiten auf, die als „Aktienauszahlung“ und „Barauszahlung“ beschrieben werden, wobei beide als Erwerbungen durch Reinvestition von Dividendeneinheiten auf ausstehende Aktieneinheiten gemeldet werden. Die gemeldeten Einträge zeigen 69,79 Aktieneinheiten (Aktienauszahlung) und 181,88 Aktieneinheiten (Barauszahlung) mit einem angegebenen Preis von 88,52 USD. Die Einreichung gibt an, dass die Aktieneinheiten am ersten Geschäftstag des Kalenderjahres nach dem letzten Diensttag der meldenden Person als Aufsichtsratsmitglied ausgezahlt werden. Die meldende Person wird als „Direktor“ bezeichnet und das Formular wird von einer meldenden Person eingereicht.
بارِي س. ستيرنِتْلِخْت، من خلال شركة ستاروود كابيتال جروب، قد قدم نموذج 4 يكشف عن معاملات في Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) بتاريخ 16/09/2025. يدرج الملفان معاملات على وحدات الأسهم موصوفة بأنها 'صرف أسهم' و'صرف نقدي'، وكلاهما مُسجل كتملك من خلال إعادة استثمار ما يعادل توزيعات الأرباح على وحدات الأسهم القائمة. الإدخالات المبلغ عنها تُظهر 69.79 وحدة أسهم (صرف أسهم) و181.88 وحدة أسهم (صرف نقدي) مع سعر مُشار إليه قدره 88.52 دولار. ينص الملف على أن وحدات الأسهم ستُدفع في أول يوم عمل من تقويم السنة التالية لآخر يوم خدمة الشخص المُبلِّغ كمدير. مُبلغ التقرير مُعرَّف كـ'مدير'، وتُقدَّم النماذج من قبل شخص واحد مُبلغ.
Barry S. Sternlicht 通过 Starwood Capital Group 报道,提交了披露 Estee Lauder Companies Inc.(EL)交易的 Form 4,日期为 2025/09/16。该申报列出两笔股票单位交易,分别描述为“股票分红支付”和“现金分红支付”,两者均报道为通过对已发行股单位的股息等价 reinvestment 的获取。所报道的条目显示 69.79 股单位(股票分红支付)和 181.88 股单位(现金分红支付),标注价格为 88.52 美元。申报指出,这些股票单位将在报告人担任董事的最后工作日后的日历年的第一个工作日支付。报告人被认定为“董事”,且该 Form 由一名报告人提交。
Positive
  • Transparent disclosure of dividend-equivalent reinvestment transactions in accordance with Section 16 reporting requirements
  • Payout timing clarified: units will be paid the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of service as a director
Negative
  • No market transaction details provided—transactions represent reinvestment rather than active purchases that might indicate insider sentiment
  • Limited detail on how the reported numerical values (e.g., 17,722.73 and 46,183.87) translate to current voting or economic ownership

Insights

TL;DR: Routine insider reinvestment of dividend equivalents; no open-market purchases or sales reported.

The Form 4 discloses reinvestment-driven increases in stock-unit holdings rather than active trading. The transactions are coded as acquisitions reflecting dividend-equivalent reinvestment into stock units, and the units are payable after the reporter ceases director service. There is no indication of market purchases or dispositions of underlying shares on the reporting date, and the filing does not state any change to voting power or control.

TL;DR: Administrative equity accruals tied to director compensation, not a material change in beneficial ownership.

The explanation clarifies these are reinvested dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units and that payout timing is deferred until after the reporting person’s service ends. This is consistent with standard director compensation arrangements and does not, by itself, indicate a change in governance or a transfer of control.

Barry S. Sternlicht, riferendosi a Starwood Capital Group, ha presentato un Form 4 che rende note operazioni in Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) datate 16/09/2025. La documentazione elenca due operazioni su unità azionarie descritte come un 'pagamento di azioni' e un 'pagamento in contanti', entrambe riportate come acquisizioni tramite reinvestimento degli equivalenti di dividendo su unità azionarie in circolazione. Le voci riportate indicano 69,79 unità azionarie (pagamento azioni) e 181,88 unità azionarie (pagamento in contanti) con un prezzo indicato di 88,52 dollari. La dichiarazione afferma che le unità azionarie saranno distribuite nel primo giorno lavorativo dell'anno solare succedente all'ultimo giorno di servizio del soggetto che riferisce come amministratore. Il soggetto che riferisce è identificato come 'amministratore' e la Form è presentata da un soggetto che riferisce.
Barry S. Sternlicht, reportando a través de Starwood Capital Group, presentó un Formulario 4 que divulga operaciones en Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) con fecha 16/09/2025. La presentación enumera dos operaciones con unidades de acciones descritas como un 'pago de acciones' y un 'pago en efectivo', ambas reportadas como adquisiciones mediante reinversión de equivalentes de dividendos sobre unidades de acciones en circulación. Las entradas reportadas muestran 69,79 unidades de acciones (pago de acciones) y 181,88 unidades de acciones (pago en efectivo) con un precio indicado de 88,52 dólares. La declaración indica que las unidades serán pagadas el primer día hábil del año calendario posterior al último día de servicio del sujeto reportante como directivo. El sujeto que reporta se identifica como un 'director' y la Forma es presentada por un único sujeto reportante.
Barry S. Sternlicht가 Starwood Capital Group을 통해 보고하면서 Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)의 거래를 2025년 9월 16일로 공개하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다. 공시는 두 건의 주식단위 거래를 '주식 지급'과 '현금 지급'으로 설명하며, 두 거래 모두 미상계 주식단위에 대한 배당금 등가물 reinvestment를 통해 취득으로 보고됩니다. 보고된 항목은 주식단위 69.79주(주식 지급)와 181.88주(현금 지급)로 표시되고, 명시된 가격은 88.52달러입니다. 서류에는 주식단위가 보고자 이사의 마지막 근무일 이후의 달력연도 첫 영업일에 지급될 것이라고 기재되어 있습니다. 보고자는 '이사'로 식별되며, 양식은 한 명의 보고자가 제출합니다.
Barry S. Sternlicht, faisant rapport par l'intermédiaire de Starwood Capital Group, a déposé un Form 4 divulguant des transactions dans Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) datées du 16/09/2025. Le dossier répertorie deux transactions d'unités d'actions décrites comme un « versement d’actions » et un « versement en espèces », toutes deux indiquées comme des acquisitions par réinvestissement des équivalents de dividendes sur des unités d’actions en circulation. Les entrées reportées indiquent 69,79 unités d’actions (versement d’actions) et 181,88 unités d’actions (versement en espèces) avec un prix indiqué de 88,52 dollars. Le document précise que les unités d’actions seront versées le premier jour ouvrable de l’année civile suivant le dernier jour de service de la personne déclarante en tant que administrateur. La personne qui déclare est identifiée comme un « administrateur » et le Form est déposé par une seule personne déclarant.
Barry S. Sternlicht, der durch Starwood Capital Group berichtet, hat ein Form 4 eingereicht, das Transaktionen in Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) mit Datum 16.09.2025 offengelegt. Die Einreichung listet zwei Transaktionen mit Aktien-Einheiten auf, die als „Aktienauszahlung“ und „Barauszahlung“ beschrieben werden, wobei beide als Erwerbungen durch Reinvestition von Dividendeneinheiten auf ausstehende Aktieneinheiten gemeldet werden. Die gemeldeten Einträge zeigen 69,79 Aktieneinheiten (Aktienauszahlung) und 181,88 Aktieneinheiten (Barauszahlung) mit einem angegebenen Preis von 88,52 USD. Die Einreichung gibt an, dass die Aktieneinheiten am ersten Geschäftstag des Kalenderjahres nach dem letzten Diensttag der meldenden Person als Aufsichtsratsmitglied ausgezahlt werden. Die meldende Person wird als „Direktor“ bezeichnet und das Formular wird von einer meldenden Person eingereicht.
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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
STERNLICHT BARRY S

(Last) (First) (Middle)
STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP
591 W. PUTNAM AVE.

(Street)
GREENWICH CT 06830

(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)
09/16/2025
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) 09/16/2025 A(2) 69.79 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 69.79 $88.52 17,722.73 D
Stock Units (Cash Payout) (1) 09/16/2025 A(2) 181.88 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 181.88 $88.52 46,183.87 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:
Barry S. Sternlicht, by Spencer G. Smul, Attorney-in-fact 09/17/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What did Barry S. Sternlicht report on the Form 4 for EL?

He reported acquisitions on 09/16/2025 of stock units resulting from reinvested dividend equivalents: 69.79 units (share payout) and 181.88 units (cash payout).

Are these purchases or reinvestments in EL (Estee Lauder Companies Inc.)?

They are reinvestments of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units, not open-market purchases or sales.

When will the stock units be paid out according to the filing?

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.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to EL?

Barry S. Sternlicht is identified as a director of Estee Lauder Companies Inc. and the Form is filed by one reporting person.

Does the Form 4 show any change in control or large disposition for EL?

No. The filing shows reinvestment of dividend equivalents and does not disclose dispositions or actions that indicate a change in control.
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