Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) director granted 336 stock units as board pay

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zinterhofer Eric Louis reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC director Eric Louis Zinterhofer received a grant of 336.32 Stock Units (cash payout) tied to the value of Class A Common Stock, in lieu of cash retainers. These units will be paid in cash after his board service ends, bringing his reported stock unit balance to 1,977.55.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Zinterhofer Eric Louis

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Units (Cash Payout)	336.32	$80.28	$27K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Units (Cash Payout) — 1,977.55 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Each stock unit (cash payout) is convertible into cash equal to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock (i.e. 1:1). Represents grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers. The Stock Units (cash payout) 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.

Key Figures

Stock Units granted: 336.32 units Reference price per unit: $80.28 per unit Total Stock Units after grant: 1,977.55 units +1 more

4 metrics

Stock Units granted 336.32 units Grant of Stock Units (cash payout) on 2026-05-15

Reference price per unit $80.28 per unit Valuation reference for Stock Units grant

Total Stock Units after grant 1,977.55 units Reported balance following the 336.32-unit award

Conversion ratio 1:1 to Class A share value Each unit equals value of one Class A Common Stock share

Key Terms

Stock Units (Cash Payout), Class A Common Stock, retainers, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Stock Units (Cash Payout) financial

"Each stock unit (cash payout) is convertible into cash equal to the value of one share"

Class A Common Stock financial

"equal to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock (i.e. 1:1)"

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.

retainers financial

"grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/18/2026 - 12:21 PM

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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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^*

Zinterhofer Eric Louis

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.

767 FIFTH AVENUE

(Street)

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Units (Cash Payout)	⁽¹⁾	05/15/2026		A⁽²⁾		336.32		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Class A Common Stock	336.32	$80.28	1,977.55	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each stock unit (cash payout) is convertible into cash equal to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock (i.e. 1:1).

2. Represents grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash for quarterly board and committee member retainers.

3. The Stock Units (cash payout) 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:

	Eric Louis Zinterhofer, by Robin Cohen, Attorney-in-fact	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Estee Lauder (EL) director Eric Zinterhofer report?

Eric Louis Zinterhofer reported receiving 336.32 Stock Units as a grant. These units are part of his compensation for quarterly board and committee retainers and are settled in cash based on Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock value.

How are the Estee Lauder (EL) Stock Units for Eric Zinterhofer valued?

Each Stock Unit is valued 1:1 with a share of Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock. The filing shows a reference price of $80.28 per unit, linking his grant directly to the company’s share value for cash payout purposes.

When will Eric Zinterhofer’s Estee Lauder (EL) Stock Units be paid out?

The Stock Units will be paid in cash on the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of his service as a director. This defers his compensation until after his board tenure ends, according to the filing footnotes.

How many Estee Lauder (EL) Stock Units does Eric Zinterhofer hold after this grant?

After receiving 336.32 new Stock Units, Eric Zinterhofer’s total reported balance is 1,977.55 units. All of these are cash-settled units linked to the value of Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock rather than actual shares with voting rights.

Is Eric Zinterhofer’s Estee Lauder (EL) grant an open-market purchase or sale?

The grant is not an open-market trade; it is a compensation-related award. The transaction code is “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, showing these Stock Units were issued in lieu of cash retainers rather than bought or sold in the market.