Estee Lauder (EL) director Dana Strong granted 3.09 stock units via dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Strong Dana reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Estee Lauder Companies director Dana Strong received 3.09 stock units as a grant tied to dividend reinvestment. These stock units represent dividend equivalents on existing stock unit holdings and increase Strong’s stock unit balance to 789.08 units.

The stock units are designed for long-term retention and will be paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of Strong’s service as a director.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Strong Dana

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Units (Share Payout)	3.09	$88.76	$274.27

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Units (Share Payout) — 789.08 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Not applicable. Represents reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units. 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.

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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^*

Strong Dana

(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)
03/16/2026

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)	03/16/2026		A		3.09(2)		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	3.09	$88.76	789.08	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:

	Dana Strong, by Robin Cohen, Attorney-in-fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Estee Lauder (EL) director Dana Strong report in this Form 4?

Dana Strong reported receiving 3.09 stock units as a grant related to dividend reinvestment. These units are tied to existing stock unit holdings and increase Strong’s total stock unit balance to 789.08, reflecting routine, compensation-related equity accrual rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many stock units does Dana Strong hold after this Estee Lauder (EL) transaction?

After this transaction, Dana Strong holds 789.08 stock units. The filing shows that 3.09 stock units were added through reinvestment of dividend equivalents, modestly increasing the director’s deferred equity-based position in Estee Lauder’s Class A Common Stock.

What is the nature of the 3.09 stock units reported for Estee Lauder (EL)?

The 3.09 stock units represent reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units, not a cash purchase. They are granted at a reference price of $88.76 per unit and convert into Class A Common Stock when ultimately paid out after the director’s service ends.

When will Dana Strong’s Estee Lauder (EL) stock units be paid out?

The stock units will be paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of Dana Strong’s service as a director, according to the filing’s footnotes describing the deferred payout schedule.

Is the Estee Lauder (EL) Form 4 for Dana Strong an open-market trade?

No, this Form 4 does not show an open-market trade. It reports a grant of 3.09 stock units from dividend equivalent reinvestment, a routine compensation mechanism, rather than a discretionary buy or sell transaction in Estee Lauder shares on the open market.