Vanguard (NYSE: EL) amendment shows 0 shares; subsidiaries to report separately

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 13 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting its position in Estee Lauder Companies Inc. common stock. The amendment states Amount beneficially owned: 0 shares and Percent of class: 0%, reflecting an internal realignment described in the filing.

The filing explains that on January 12, 2026 certain Vanguard subsidiaries and business divisions will report beneficial ownership separately under SEC Release No. 34-39538; Vanguard states it no longer is deemed to beneficially own the securities held by those entities. The form is signed by Ashley Grim on 03/26/2026.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Specialist

Amendment shows disaggregated reporting; Vanguard reports no direct beneficial ownership.

The filing lists Amount beneficially owned: 0 shares and Percent of class: 0%, tied to an internal realignment on January 12, 2026 and reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538. This indicates reporting entities were reorganized to report separately.

Cash-flow treatment and any shares held by the identified subsidiaries are not detailed in this excerpt; subsequent filings by the disaggregated entities would show their positions.

Governance & Compliance Analyst

Filing is administrative and corrective under SEC disaggregation guidance.

The explanatory paragraph cites SEC Release No. 34-39538 as the legal basis for separate reporting by Vanguard subsidiaries, preserving prior investment strategies while removing deemed beneficial ownership from The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Signatures and the amendment number are provided; material ownership changes should be visible in the separate filings by the subsidiaries named per the release.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/26/2026 - 06:21 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What did The Vanguard Group report in the Schedule 13G/A amendment for EL?

The filing reports 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the class. The amendment cites an internal realignment on January 12, 2026, after which certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report ownership separately under SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Why does the filing show zero beneficial ownership for EL?

Because Vanguard states it reorganized on January 12, 2026 and certain subsidiaries now report separately. The filing says Vanguard no longer is deemed to beneficially own securities held by those disaggregated subsidiaries in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Does this amendment list which Vanguard subsidiaries hold EL shares?

The excerpt does not list specific subsidiary names holding the shares. It explains that subsidiaries or business divisions will report separately; the separate Schedule 13 filings by those entities would identify their holdings if applicable.

When was the amendment signed and who signed it?

The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, with a signature date of 03/26/2026. The filing includes the explanatory realignment statement and the ownership table showing zero shares for The Vanguard Group.

Does this filing change voting or dispositive power for EL shares?

For The Vanguard Group itself, the filing reports 0 sole and shared voting and dispositive powers. The document attributes any voting or dispositive authority to disaggregated subsidiaries, which will report separately under the cited SEC release.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 13)

Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

03/13/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Vanguard Group

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment. Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 767 5th Avenue, New York, NY, 10153
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: The Vanguard Group
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd.,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.:
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b)	Percent of class: 0 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Vanguard Group, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The Vanguard Group

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	03/26/2026