Sec Form 4 Filing - LAUDER AERIN @ ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC - 2026-04-08

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person LAUDER AERIN 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC [ EL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC., 767 FIFTH AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/08/2026 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10153 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 04/08/2026 G( 2 ) V 4,768,846 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 4,768,846 ( 3 ) 4,768,846 I by RSL Shares Trust ( 4 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 7,708,906 ( 5 ) 7,708,906 I by ALZ 2000 Revocable Trust ( 6 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 1,675,010 ( 5 ) 1,675,010 D Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 4,910,594 4,910,594 I ( 7 ) by 2008 Descendants Trust ( 8 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 36,961 36,961 I by 4202 Trust ( 9 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other LAUDER AERIN C/O THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. 767 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY10153 X Signatures Aerin Lauder, by Annalisa Loeffler, attorney-in-fact 04/10/2026 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )There is no exercise or conversion price for the Class B Common Stock. Shares of Class B Common Stock (i) may be converted immediately on a one-for-one basis by the holder into shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) are automatically converted into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis upon transfer to a person or entity that is not a "Permitted Transferee" (as defined in Issuer's Restated Certificate of Incorporation) or soon after a record date for a meeting of stockholders where the outstanding Class B Common Stock constitutes less than 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. ( 2 )Shares acquired from Ronald S. Lauder for no consideration. ( 3 )Not applicable. ( 4 )Owned directly by the RSL Shares Trust u/a/d March 2, 2026 (the 'RSL Shares Trust'). The Reporting Person is trustee. ( 5 )Total reflects transfer of 10 shares to Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer from Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer 2000 Revocable Trust u/a/d April 24, 2000 on December 8, 2023, for no consideration. ( 6 )Owned directly by the Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer 2000 Revocable Trust u/a/d 4/24/00 (the 'ALZ 2000 Revocable Trust'). The Reporting Person is grantor and trustee. ( 7 )The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares to the extent she does not have a pecuniary interest in such securities. ( 8 )Owned directly by the Trust under Article 2 of The Zinterhofer 2008 Descendants Trust Agreement u/a/d December 24, 2008 (the '2008 Descendants Trust'). The Reporting Person is a trustee. ( 9 )Owned directly by The 4202 Corporation, which is wholly owned by the 2012 RSL 4202 Trust u/a/d October 2, 2012 (the '4202 Trust'). The Reporting Person is a trustee.

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