Estee Lauder (EL) awards director 327 Stock Units instead of cash fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zinterhofer Eric Louis reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. reported that director Eric Louis Zinterhofer received a grant of 327.780 Stock Units (Cash Payout) on July 21, 2026, in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers.

Each unit is tied to the cash value of one share of Class A Common Stock and will be paid on the first business day of the calendar year following his last date of service as a director. After this grant, he holds 2,313.020 Stock Units (Cash Payout).

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Zinterhofer Eric Louis

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Units (Cash Payout) F1, F2, F3	327.78	$82.37	$27K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Units (Cash Payout) — 2,313.02 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each stock unit (cash payout) is convertible into cash equal to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock (i.e. 1:1).
2. F2. Represents grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers.
3. F3. The Stock Units (cash payout) 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.

Key Figures

Stock Units granted: 327.780 units Per-unit value: $82.37 per unit Total Stock Units after grant: 2,313.020 units

3 metrics

Stock Units granted 327.780 units Director Stock Units (Cash Payout) granted on July 21, 2026

Per-unit value $82.37 per unit Reference price per Stock Unit (Cash Payout) for this grant

Total Stock Units after grant 2,313.020 units Director’s cumulative Stock Units (Cash Payout) holdings after the transaction

Key Terms

Stock Units (Cash Payout), Class A Common Stock, quarterly board and committee member retainers

3 terms

Stock Units (Cash Payout) financial

"Each stock unit (cash payout) is convertible into cash equal to the value"

Class A Common Stock financial

"equal to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock (i.e. 1:1)."

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

quarterly board and committee member retainers financial

"Represents grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers."

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FAQ

What compensation did Estee Lauder (EL) director Eric Louis Zinterhofer receive on July 21, 2026?

Eric Louis Zinterhofer received 327.780 Stock Units (Cash Payout) as director compensation. These units were granted in lieu of cash for his quarterly board and committee retainers, increasing his total Stock Units (Cash Payout) holdings to 2,313.020 units.

How are Estee Lauder (EL) Stock Units (Cash Payout) structured for Eric Louis Zinterhofer?

Each Stock Unit (Cash Payout) is convertible into cash equal to the value of one share of Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock. The grant therefore tracks the company’s share value while delivering compensation in cash rather than in actual shares.

When will Eric Louis Zinterhofer’s Estee Lauder (EL) Stock Units be paid out?

The Stock Units (Cash Payout) will be paid in cash on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of Eric Louis Zinterhofer’s service as a director, deferring payment until after his board tenure ends.

How many Estee Lauder (EL) Stock Units does Eric Louis Zinterhofer hold after this grant?

Following the July 21, 2026 grant, Eric Louis Zinterhofer holds 2,313.020 Stock Units (Cash Payout). This figure reflects cumulative director compensation awards that are linked to the value of Class A Common Stock but settled in cash at a future date.

Was the July 2026 Estee Lauder (EL) Stock Unit grant to Eric Louis Zinterhofer under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, so this Stock Unit grant is not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It is characterized instead as a standard director compensation award in lieu of cash retainers.

What is the per-unit reference value for Eric Louis Zinterhofer’s Estee Lauder (EL) Stock Units?

The grant references a value of $82.37 per Stock Unit. This figure reflects the per-unit value used for the 327.780 units granted, which are each tied to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock and settled in cash.

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Zinterhofer Eric Louis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.

767 FIFTH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10153

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/21/2026

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

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

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

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 (Cash Payout)	(1)	07/21/2026		A(2)		327.78		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	327.78	$82.37	2,313.02	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each stock unit (cash payout) is convertible into cash equal to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock (i.e. 1:1).

2. Represents grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers.

3. The Stock Units (cash payout) 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 Robin Cohen, Attorney-in-fact	07/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)