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Estée Lauder director adds dividend stock units

Estee Lauder director Paul J. Fribourg received additional deferred stock units from dividend-equivalent reinvestments tied to his existing awards.

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ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (symbol: EL) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. FRIBOURG PAUL J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) reported that director Paul J. Fribourg received two awards of stock units linked to Class A Common Stock on September 15, 2026. These reflect reinvestment of dividend equivalents on his outstanding stock units, with payout generally deferred until after his board service ends.

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Insider FRIBOURG PAUL J
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Units (Share Payout) F1, F2, F3 52.85 $96.25 $5K
Grant/Award Stock Units (Cash Payout) F1, F2, F3 152.95 $96.25 $15K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Units (Share Payout) — 14,588.04 contracts (Direct); Stock Units (Cash Payout) — 42,213.08 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.
Stock units acquired (share payout) 52.85 stock units Reinvestment of dividend equivalents on stock units designated for share payout on September 15, 2026
Stock units acquired (cash payout) 152.95 stock units Reinvestment of dividend equivalents on stock units designated for cash payout on September 15, 2026
Reference value per underlying share $96.25 per share Used to value both stock unit awards on September 15, 2026
Stock units held after transaction (share payout) 14,588.04 stock units Directly held stock units designated for share payout after the September 15, 2026 award
Stock units held after transaction (cash payout) 42,213.08 stock units Directly held stock units designated for cash payout after the September 15, 2026 award
Underlying Class A Common Stock (share payout units) 52.85 underlying shares Each stock unit designated for share payout corresponds to one share of Class A Common Stock
Underlying Class A Common Stock (cash payout units) 152.95 underlying shares Each stock unit designated for cash payout corresponds to one share of Class A Common Stock
Stock Units (Share Payout) financial
"Stock Units (Share Payout) linked to Class A Common Stock"
Stock Units (Cash Payout) financial
"Stock Units (Cash Payout) linked to Class A Common Stock"
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.
business day financial
"paid out the first business day of the calendar year"
A business day is any weekday when banks, stock exchanges and most government offices are open for normal operations, excluding weekends and public holidays. For investors it matters because transaction timing, settlement of trades, filing deadlines and interest calculations are all measured in business days—think of it as the financial world’s working calendar that determines when money moves and official actions take effect.
calendar year financial
"first business day of the calendar year following the last date of service"

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What insider transactions did EL director Paul J. Fribourg report?

He reported two acquisitions of stock units on September 15, 2026, representing reinvested dividend equivalents on his existing stock unit awards tied to Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock.

How many stock units tied to share payout did Paul J. Fribourg acquire in EL?

He received 52.85 stock units designated for share payout, each representing one share of Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock, based on a reference value of $96.25 per share.

How many stock units tied to cash payout did Paul J. Fribourg acquire in EL?

He received 152.95 stock units designated for cash payout, each linked to one share of Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock, using a reference value of $96.25 per share.

What are Paul J. Fribourg’s holdings after these EL stock unit awards?

After the awards, he holds 14,588.04 stock units designated for share payout and 42,213.08 stock units designated for cash payout, all held directly.

When will Paul J. Fribourg’s EL stock units be paid out?

The filing states the stock units will be paid out on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of his service as a director of the company.

Were these EL insider awards made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan applies to these stock unit awards; they stem from reinvested dividend equivalents on existing units.

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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
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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*
FRIBOURG PAUL J

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CONTIGROUP 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)
XDirector10% 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)
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 (Share Payout)(1)09/15/2026A(2)52.85 (3) (3)Class A Common Stock52.85$96.2514,588.04D
Stock Units (Cash Payout)(1)09/15/2026A(2)152.95 (3) (3)Class A Common Stock152.95$96.2542,213.08D
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:
Paul J. Fribourg, by Robin Cohen, Attorney-in-fact09/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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