Estée Lauder Exec VP & CBO Jane Hertzmark Hudis Receives Annual Equity Grants

Executive Compensation Summary: Estée Lauder Companies Inc ($EL)

Overview

On August 31, 2026, Estée Lauder Companies Inc. filed a Form 4 reporting annual equity incentive grants awarded to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Vice President & Chief Brand Officer, dated August 27, 2026.

Key Grant Details

1. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs):

   • Shares Granted: 16,782 units
   • Conversion Ratio: 1-for-1 Class A Common Stock
   • Vesting Schedule: Three equal tranches of 5,594 shares vesting annually on November 1, 2027, November 1, 2028, and November 1, 2029.

2. Stock Options (Right to Buy):

   • Shares Underlying: 61,153 shares of Class A Common Stock
   • Exercise Price: $106.21 per share
   • Expiration Date: August 27, 2036
   • Vesting Schedule: Exercisable in three annual installments (20,384 on Nov 1, 2027; 20,384 on Nov 1, 2028; and 20,385 on Nov 1, 2029).

Trading Significance

• Significance Level: Low
• Rationale: The reported transactions reflect standard corporate equity compensation awards rather than open-market buying or selling activity.