Estée Lauder director acquires 2.88 stock units

Estee Lauder director Annabelle Yu Long reinvested dividend equivalents into additional stock units that pay out after her board service ends.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) director Annabelle Yu Long reported an acquisition of 2.88 Stock Units (Share Payout) on September 15, 2026. These units represent reinvested dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units and are payable in Class A Common Stock after her service as a director ends, bringing her directly held stock units to 795.02.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2.88 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Long Annabelle Yu

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Units (Share Payout) F1, F2, F3	2.88	$96.25	$277.20

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Units (Share Payout) — 795.02 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Not applicable.
2. F2. Represents reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units.
3. F3. 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.

Key Figures

Stock units acquired: 2.88 stock units Reference price per unit: $96.25 per unit Stock units held after transaction: 795.02 stock units

3 metrics

Stock units acquired 2.88 stock units Grant/award acquisition on September 15, 2026

Reference price per unit $96.25 per unit Value associated with the 2.88 stock units acquired

Stock units held after transaction 795.02 stock units Total direct stock unit holdings following the September 15, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

Stock Units (Share Payout), dividend equivalents, Class A Common Stock, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Stock Units (Share Payout) financial

"security titled "Stock Units (Share Payout)" acquired by the director"

dividend equivalents financial

"Represents reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

Class A Common Stock financial

"underlying security title is Class A Common Stock"

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.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did EL director Annabelle Yu Long report?

Annabelle Yu Long reported receiving 2.88 Stock Units (Share Payout) on September 15, 2026, as a grant classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition of derivative securities tied to Class A Common Stock.

How many Estee Lauder (EL) stock units does Annabelle Yu Long hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, Annabelle Yu Long holds a total of 795.02 stock units directly, as reported in the filing’s post-transaction holdings field.

What is the nature of the 2.88 stock units acquired by the EL director?

The 2.88 stock units represent reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units, meaning cash dividends that would have been paid were instead converted into additional stock units.

When will Annabelle Yu Long’s EL stock units be paid out?

The stock units will be paid out in Class A Common Stock on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of Annabelle Yu Long’s service as a director of the company.

What price per share is associated with the EL stock unit dividend reinvestment?

The filing associates a value of $96.25 per share with the 2.88 stock units acquired through dividend equivalent reinvestment, indicating the reference price used for this share-based accrual.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Long Annabelle Yu

(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)
09/15/2026

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 (Share Payout)	(1)	09/15/2026		A(2)		2.88		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	2.88	$96.25	795.02	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:

	Annabelle Yu Long, by Robin Cohen, Attorney-in-fact	09/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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