Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) director Jane Lauder adds 2.71 stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. director and 10% owner Jane Lauder reported an insider transaction involving derivative securities. On December 15, 2025, she acquired 2.71 stock units (share payout) linked to Class A Common Stock, recorded as an acquisition and tied to a reference price of $101.03 per unit. The filing notes this represents the reinvestment of dividend equivalents on her outstanding stock units.

After this transaction, Jane Lauder directly beneficially owns 785.99 stock units. According to the terms disclosed, these 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 her service as a director of the company.

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^*

LAUDER JANE

(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	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

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)	12/15/2025		A(2)		2.71		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	2.71	$101.03	785.99	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:

	Jane Lauder, by Spencer G. Smul, Attorney-in-fact	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Jane Lauder report for Estee Lauder (EL)?

Jane Lauder reported an acquisition of stock units (share payout), which are derivative securities tied to Class A Common Stock of Estee Lauder Companies Inc..

How many stock units did Jane Lauder acquire and on what date?

On December 15, 2025, Jane Lauder acquired 2.71 stock units, reported with transaction code A for acquisition.

What is the price associated with the stock units Jane Lauder received?

The filing reports a price of the derivative security of $101.03 for the stock units credited to Jane Lauder.

What is Jane Lauders total beneficial ownership of these stock units after the transaction?

Following the transaction, Jane Lauder beneficially owns 785.99 stock units directly.

How and when will Jane Lauders 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 her service as a director.

What is the nature of the 2.71 stock units credited to Jane Lauder?

The 2.71 stock units represent reinvestment of dividend equivalents on Jane Lauders outstanding stock units, as explained in the filing.

Does Jane Lauder hold these stock units directly or indirectly?

The filing shows Jane Lauders ownership form as Direct (D) for the 785.99 stock units following the reported transaction.