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Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) grants Barry Sternlicht 327.7800 stock units

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STERNLICHT BARRY S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. director Barry S. Sternlicht received a grant of 327.7800 Stock Units (Cash Payout) valued at $82.3700 per unit, in lieu of cash quarterly board and committee retainers. Each unit pays cash equal to one share of Class A Common Stock and will be paid on the first business day of the calendar year after his board service ends. Following this grant, he holds 47,925.1800 such units directly.

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Insider STERNLICHT BARRY S
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Units (Cash Payout) F1, F2, F3 327.78 $82.37 $27K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Units (Cash Payout) — 47,925.18 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Each stock unit (cash payout) is convertible into cash equal to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock (i.e. 1:1).
  2. F2. Represents grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers.
  3. F3. The Stock Units (cash payout) 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.
Stock units granted 327.7800 units Grant of Stock Units (Cash Payout) on 2026-07-21
Grant valuation price $82.3700 per unit Value per Stock Unit referencing Class A Common Stock
Total stock units after grant 47925.1800 units Director’s holdings of Stock Units (Cash Payout) following the transaction
Conversion ratio 1:1 Each stock unit payable in cash equal to one share of Class A Common Stock
Stock Units (Cash Payout) financial
"Represents grant of Stock Units (Cash Payout) in lieu of cash for retainers"
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each stock unit is convertible into cash equal to one share of 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.
quarterly board and committee member retainers financial
"Represents grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers"
last date of the Reporting Person's service as a director financial
"Paid out the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of the Reporting Person's service as a director"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Estee Lauder (EL) report for Barry S. Sternlicht?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. reported that director Barry S. Sternlicht received 327.7800 Stock Units (Cash Payout) on 2026-07-21. The award is deferred, cash-settled compensation granted in lieu of quarterly board and committee member retainers.

How are Barry S. Sternlicht’s new Stock Units under Estee Lauder (EL) valued and settled?
Each Stock Unit is tied 1:1 to the value of one share of Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock and is paid in cash, not shares. This makes the grant a cash-settled, stock-value–based form of director compensation.

When will Barry S. Sternlicht’s Estee Lauder (EL) Stock Units be paid out?
The Stock Units (Cash Payout) will be paid in a lump sum on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of Sternlicht’s service as a director, making them a form of deferred compensation.

How many Stock Units does Barry S. Sternlicht hold in Estee Lauder (EL) after this grant?
After the 327.7800-unit grant, Barry S. Sternlicht holds a total of 47,925.1800 Stock Units (Cash Payout) directly. All of these units are cash-settled based on the value of Estee Lauder’s Class A Common Stock.

Is the Barry S. Sternlicht Stock Unit grant at Estee Lauder (EL) under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The Form 4 does not indicate that this grant was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It is reported as a routine award of Stock Units in lieu of cash director retainers.
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*
STERNLICHT BARRY S
(Last)(First)(Middle)
STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP
591 W. PUTNAM AVE.
(Street)
GREENWICH CONNECTICUT 06830
(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/21/2026		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
Stock Units (Cash Payout)(1)07/21/2026A(2)327.78 (3) (3)Class A Common Stock327.78$82.3747,925.18D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each stock unit (cash payout) is convertible into cash equal to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock (i.e. 1:1).
2. Represents grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers.
3. The Stock Units (cash payout) 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:
Barry S. Sternlicht, by Robin Cohen, Attorney-in-fact07/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR