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Estée Lauder grants EVP 5.3K RSUs, 19K options

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) reported that executive officer Meridith Webster, Exec VP Global Communications and Public Affairs, received equity awards on August 27, 2026.

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ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) reported that executive officer Meridith Webster, Exec VP Global Communications and Public Affairs, received equity awards on August 27, 2026. She was granted 5,273 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock, with direct ownership.

Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out in shares in three installments: 1,757 on November 1, 2027; 1,758 on November 1, 2028; and 1,758 on November 1, 2029, with shares withheld at payout to cover statutory tax obligations and dividend equivalents payable in cash at payout. She also received a stock option grant for 19,213 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $106.21 per share, exercisable in three tranches: 6,404 options from and after November 1, 2027; 6,404 from and after November 1, 2028; and 6,405 from and after November 1, 2029, expiring August 27, 2036.

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Insider Webster Meridith
Role Exec VP GlobalComm/PubAffairs
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout) F1, F2, F3 5,273 -- --
Grant/Award Stock Option (Right to Buy) F2, F4 19,213 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout) — 5,273 contracts (Direct); Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 19,213 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") vest and are paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis on the applicable vesting date. RSUs generally vest in three approximately equal installments unless otherwise indicated. Upon payout, shares are withheld to cover statutory tax obligations. RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights payable in cash at the time of the payout of the related shares.
  2. F2. Not applicable.
  3. F3. RSUs granted August 27, 2026. Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 1,757 on November 1, 2027; 1,758 on November 1, 2028; and 1,758 on November 1, 2029.
  4. F4. Stock options granted pursuant to The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 6,404 shares exercisable from and after November 1, 2027; 6,404 shares exercisable from and after November 1, 2028; and 6,405 shares exercisable from and after November 1, 2029.
RSUs granted 5,273 RSUs Restricted Stock Units granted August 27, 2026 to Meridith Webster
RSU vesting 2027 1,757 shares RSUs vest and pay out on November 1, 2027
RSU vesting 2028 1,758 shares RSUs vest and pay out on November 1, 2028
RSU vesting 2029 1,758 shares RSUs vest and pay out on November 1, 2029
Options granted 19,213 shares Stock options granted August 27, 2026 for Class A Common Stock
Option exercise price $106.21 per share Conversion or exercise price of stock options on EL Class A Common Stock
Option expiration August 27, 2036 Expiration date for the stock options granted to Meridith Webster
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") vest and are paid out in shares"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights payable in cash"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
statutory tax obligations financial
"Upon payout, shares are withheld to cover statutory tax obligations."
exercise price financial
"conversion or exercise price of $106.2100 per share"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
Share Incentive Plan financial
"granted pursuant to The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan"
A share incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors the chance to receive or buy company shares, often after staying with the firm or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because it’s like giving workers a slice of the company pie to boost performance and loyalty, but issuing those slices can reduce each existing owner’s portion and change metrics such as earnings per share and share count.

FAQ

What equity awards did Meridith Webster receive from EL on August 27, 2026?
Meridith Webster received 5,273 RSUs and a stock option grant for 19,213 shares of EL Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $106.21 per share, all held with direct ownership.

How do the 5,273 RSUs granted to Meridith Webster at EL vest?
The 5,273 RSUs vest and are paid out in EL Class A shares in three installments, assuming continued employment: 1,757 shares on November 1, 2027; 1,758 shares on November 1, 2028; and 1,758 shares on November 1, 2029.

What are the key terms of Meridith Webster’s EL stock option grant?
She received options on 19,213 EL shares at an exercise price of $106.21 per share, exercisable in three tranches: 6,404 options from November 1, 2027; 6,404 from November 1, 2028; and 6,405 from November 1, 2029, expiring August 27, 2036.

How will taxes and dividends be handled on Meridith Webster’s EL RSUs?
Upon payout of the RSUs, shares will be withheld to cover statutory tax obligations. The RSUs are also accompanied by dividend equivalent rights, which are payable in cash at the time of payout of the related shares.

Are Meridith Webster’s EL equity awards time-based or performance-based?
The filing describes RSUs that vest in three approximately equal installments assuming continued employment and stock options that become exercisable in dated tranches, indicating time-based vesting/exercisability rather than performance-based conditions.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
Webster Meridith
(Last)(First)(Middle)
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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Exec VP GlobalComm/PubAffairs
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/27/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout)(1)(2)08/27/2026A5,27311/01/2027(3)11/01/2029Class A Common Stock5,273(2)5,273D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$106.2108/27/2026A19,21311/01/2027(4)08/27/2036Class A Common Stock19,213(2)19,213D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") vest and are paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis on the applicable vesting date. RSUs generally vest in three approximately equal installments unless otherwise indicated. Upon payout, shares are withheld to cover statutory tax obligations. RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights payable in cash at the time of the payout of the related shares.
2. Not applicable.
3. RSUs granted August 27, 2026. Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 1,757 on November 1, 2027; 1,758 on November 1, 2028; and 1,758 on November 1, 2029.
4. Stock options granted pursuant to The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 6,404 shares exercisable from and after November 1, 2027; 6,404 shares exercisable from and after November 1, 2028; and 6,405 shares exercisable from and after November 1, 2029.
Remarks:
Meridith Webster, by Annalisa Loeffler, attorney-in-fact08/31/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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