Estee Lauder director Sternlicht sells 4,697 shares

The reported option position following the exercise was zero, while each of three family trusts was reported as holding 12,000 Class A shares.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. director Barry S. Sternlicht exercised options for 4,697 Class A shares at an exercise price of $78.36 per share and sold 4,697 Class A shares at $108.63 per share on November 6, 2026. The reported option position following the exercise was zero, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. The 1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 1, the 1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 2 and the 1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 3 were each reported as holding 12,000 Class A shares; Sternlicht disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent he does not have a pecuniary interest in those shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 4,697 shares ($142K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider STERNLICHT BARRY S

Role Director

Sold 4,697 shs ($510K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $510K

Approx. exercise cost $368K

Approx. pre-tax spread $142K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F2, F3	4,697	--	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	4,697	$78.36	$368K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	4,697	$108.63	$510K
Holding	Class A Common Stock F1	--	--	--
Holding	Class A Common Stock F1	--	--	--
Holding	Class A Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 34,812 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 12,000 shares (Indirect, 1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 2); Class A Common Stock — 12,000 shares (Indirect, 1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 1); Class A Common Stock — 12,000 shares (Indirect, 1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 3)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares to the extent he does not have a pecuniary interest in such shares.
2. F2. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan.
3. F3. Not applicable.

Key Figures

Options exercised: 4,697 shares Exercise price: $78.36 per share Class A shares sold: 4,697 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Options exercised 4,697 shares November 6, 2026

Exercise price $78.36 per share Options exercised on November 6, 2026

Class A shares sold 4,697 shares November 6, 2026

Sale price $108.63 per share Sale on November 6, 2026

Reported option position following transaction 0 shares After the November 6, 2026 exercise

Class A shares held by each of three trusts 12,000 shares The 1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 1, 2 and 3

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest

4 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan financial

"Issuer's Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan"

beneficial ownership regulatory

"disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest regulatory

"does not have a pecuniary interest in such shares"

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How many EL shares did Barry S. Sternlicht sell, and at what price?

Barry S. Sternlicht, a director, sold 4,697 Class A shares on November 6, 2026, at $108.63 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

How many EL shares did Barry S. Sternlicht acquire through option exercise?

On November 6, 2026, Barry S. Sternlicht exercised options for 4,697 Class A shares at an exercise price of $78.36 per share; the reported option position following the transaction was zero.

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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^*

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	11/06/2026		M		4,697	A	$78.36	39,509	D
Class A Common Stock	11/06/2026		S		4,697	D	$108.63	34,812	D
Class A Common Stock								12,000	I	1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 2(1)
Class A Common Stock								12,000	I	1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 1(1)
Class A Common Stock								12,000	I	1999 Sternlicht Family Trust 3(1)

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 Option (Right to Buy)(2)	$78.36	11/06/2026		M			4,697	11/11/2017	11/11/2026	Class A Common Stock	4,697	(3)	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares to the extent he does not have a pecuniary interest in such shares.

2. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan.

3. Not applicable.

Remarks:

	Barry S. Sternlicht, by Robin Cohen, Attorney-in-fact	11/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)