Dividend equivalents add 3.09 stock units to Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Estee Lauder Companies director Annabelle Yu Long reported a compensation-related share accrual rather than an open-market trade. She acquired 3.090 stock units tied to Class A Common Stock at a reference value of $88.76 per share through reinvestment of dividend equivalents on existing stock units.

Following this grant, her directly held stock unit balance increased to 789.080 units. The filing notes that these stock units will be paid out in shares on the first business day of the calendar year after she finishes serving 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^*

Long Annabelle Yu

(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(2)		3.09		(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:

	Annabelle Yu Long, by Robin Cohen, Attorney-in-fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Estee Lauder (EL) director Annabelle Yu Long report?

Annabelle Yu Long reported receiving 3.090 stock units linked to Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock. The units came from reinvestment of dividend equivalents on existing stock units, increasing her directly held balance to 789.080 stock units after the transaction.

Was Annabelle Yu Long’s Form 4 transaction in Estee Lauder (EL) a market buy or sell?

The Form 4 shows a grant-type acquisition, not an open-market buy or sell. Code A indicates a grant or award, reflecting 3.090 stock units from dividend equivalent reinvestment, which raised her stock unit holdings to 789.080 units after the transaction.

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

After this transaction, Annabelle Yu Long holds 789.080 stock units directly. This total includes the additional 3.090 stock units received through reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units, as reported in the Form 4 filing’s post-transaction balance.

What are the key terms of Annabelle Yu Long’s stock units in Estee Lauder (EL)?

The stock units are payable in Class A Common Stock and were acquired at a reference price of $88.76 per share. According to the filing, payout occurs on the first business day of the calendar year after she ceases serving as a company director.

How will Annabelle Yu Long’s Estee Lauder (EL) stock units be settled in the future?

The filing states that the stock units will be paid out in shares on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of her service as a director, aligning settlement timing with the end of her board tenure.