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Estee Lauder (EL) director adds stock units via dividend equivalents grant

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ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC director Arturo Nunez reported an automatic award of stock units tied to dividend reinvestment. On the transaction date, he acquired 16.58 stock units at a reference price of $90.00 per unit, linked to Class A Common Stock.

The filing states these units represent reinvested dividend equivalents on previously outstanding stock units. Following this grant, Nunez holds a total of 4,280.26 stock units. According to the disclosure, the stock units will be paid out in shares on the first business day of the calendar year after his service as a director ends.

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Insider Nunez Arturo
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Units (Share Payout) 16.58 $90.00 $1K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Units (Share Payout) — 4,280.26 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Not applicable. Represents reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units. 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 16.58 units Reinvestment of dividend equivalents on stock units
Reference price per unit $90.00 per unit Value associated with stock unit grant
Total stock units after transaction 4,280.26 units Holdings following Form 4 transaction
Underlying security shares 16.58 shares Class A Common Stock underlying new stock units
Stock Units (Share Payout) financial
"security_title: Stock Units (Share Payout)"
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: 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.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
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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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Nunez Arturo

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O THE ESTEE LAUDER 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)
06/15/2026
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)06/15/2026A(2)16.58 (3) (3)Class A Common Stock16.58$904,280.26D
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:
Arturo Nunez, by Robin Cohen, Attorney-in-fact06/16/2026
** 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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Estee Lauder (EL) director Arturo Nunez report?

Arturo Nunez reported an acquisition of stock units through dividend reinvestment. He received 16.58 stock units, referencing a price of $90.00 per unit, increasing his total stock unit holdings to 4,280.26, all tied to Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock.

How many Estee Lauder (EL) stock units does Arturo Nunez hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Arturo Nunez holds 4,280.26 stock units. These units are linked to Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock and include the 16.58 units received through reinvested dividend equivalents disclosed in this Form 4 filing as a routine compensation-related adjustment.

What is the nature of the stock units reported by Arturo Nunez for Estee Lauder (EL)?

The stock units represent a share-based compensation arrangement for director service. The filing notes they arise from reinvestment of dividend equivalents on existing stock units and will ultimately be paid out in Class A Common Stock after Nunez’s board service concludes, on a specified future payout date.

When will Arturo Nunez’s Estee Lauder (EL) stock units be paid out?

The stock units will be paid out in shares on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of Arturo Nunez’s service as an Estee Lauder director. This deferred schedule links the payout timing directly to the end of his board tenure.

What does “reinvestment of dividend equivalents” mean in this Estee Lauder (EL) Form 4?

In this context, reinvestment of dividend equivalents means cash value tied to dividends on existing stock units is converted into additional stock units. For Arturo Nunez, this process produced 16.58 extra units, increasing his overall stock-unit-based exposure to Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock.