Estee Lauder (EL) director Dana Strong adds dividend stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. director Dana Strong reported acquiring 2.71 stock units linked to Class A Common Stock on December 15, 2025. The transaction is coded as an acquisition of derivative securities and reflects reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units at an underlying stock price of $101.03 per share.

Following this dividend-equivalent reinvestment, Strong beneficially owns 785.99 stock units, held directly. These stock units are designed to be paid in shares on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of Strong’s service as a director of the company, aligning payout timing with the end of board service.

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^*

Strong Dana

(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)
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:

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

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

Estee Lauder (EL) reported that director Dana Strong acquired 2.71 stock units on December 15, 2025. The units are derivative securities tied to the company’s Class A Common Stock and were obtained through reinvestment of dividend equivalents on existing stock units.

How many Estee Lauder (EL) stock units does Dana Strong own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Dana Strong beneficially owns 785.99 stock units in Estee Lauder (EL). These are held in direct ownership, as indicated in the filing.

What is the nature of the derivative securities reported for Estee Lauder (EL)?

The derivative securities are stock units (share payout) that are economically linked to Class A Common Stock. In this transaction, 2.71 stock units were acquired at an underlying share price of $101.03, reflecting dividend-equivalent reinvestment.

How and when will Dana Strong’s Estee Lauder (EL) stock units be paid out?

According to the disclosure, the stock units will be paid out in shares on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of Dana Strong’s service as a director of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Was the Estee Lauder (EL) insider filing made by more than one reporting person?

No. The report indicates that the form was filed by one reporting person, identifying Dana Strong as a director of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Does the Estee Lauder (EL) transaction involve a purchase or sale of common stock on the open market?

The reported activity is coded as Transaction Code A, indicating an acquisition of derivative securities. It represents reinvestment of dividend equivalents into stock units rather than a direct open-market purchase or sale of common shares.