Form 4 Filing for Barry S. Sternlicht

This Form 4 filing details a transaction by Barry S. Sternlicht, a director at ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. On July 21, 2026, Sternlicht acquired 327.78 Stock Units (Cash Payout) with a price per unit of $82.37. These units are convertible into cash equivalent to the value of one share of Class A Common Stock. The transaction is part of a grant of Stock Units in lieu of cash retainers for board and committee services. The acquired units, totaling 47,925.18 post-transaction, will be paid out in cash on the first business day of the calendar year following the termination of Sternlicht's service as a director.