Meridith Webster, Executive Vice President of Global Communications and Public Affairs at Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL), filed a Form 4 on November 3, 2026, disclosing RSU vesting transactions dated November 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU payout: 8,211 shares of Class A Common Stock were acquired via transaction code M (conversion of RSUs) at a price of $0, reflecting vesting of portions of RSU grants from August 28, 2023; August 27, 2024; and August 28, 2025.
  • Tax withholding: 4,034 shares were disposed of at $108.3 per share via transaction code F, representing withholding for tax purposes.
  • Direct ownership after transactions: 4,177 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly following the reported transactions.
  • Remaining RSUs: Webster holds 2,147 and 4,017 unvested RSUs (derivative securities) with expiration dates of November 1, 2027 and November 1, 2028, respectively.
  • Derivative securities activity: Four RSU tranches were reported as converted (code M), covering 859, 3,198, 2,146, and 2,008 units tied to grants from 2023, 2024, and 2025.

RSU Vesting and Tax Withholding Details for Meridith Webster at Estee Lauder

According to the filing, Meridith Webster, identified as Executive Vice President of Global Communications and Public Affairs, reported the vesting and payout of Restricted Stock Units on November 2, 2026. The filing discloses that 8,211 shares of Class A Common Stock were acquired at $0 per share upon the vesting of RSU portions originally granted on August 28, 2023; August 27, 2024; and August 28, 2025. The company disclosed that RSUs vest and are paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis and are generally accompanied by dividend equivalent rights payable in cash at the time of payout.

Simultaneously, the filing reports that 4,034 shares were withheld at $108.3 per share to cover statutory tax obligations, a disposal recorded under transaction code F. Following these transactions, Webster directly held 4,177 shares of Class A Common Stock, the filing states.

In Table II, the filing details four RSU tranches converted on November 2, 2026: 859 units from the August 28, 2023 annual grant; 3,198 units from a non-annual August 28, 2023 grant; 2,146 units from the August 27, 2024 annual grant; and 2,008 units from the August 28, 2025 annual grant. After conversion, the filing reports 2,147 RSUs remain with a vesting date of November 1, 2027, and 4,017 RSUs remain with a vesting date of November 1, 2028, subject to continued employment as described in the filing's footnotes.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports RSU vesting, share acquisition, and tax-related share withholding by Meridith Webster on November 2, 2026, along with the resulting direct beneficial ownership of 4,177 shares of Class A Common Stock and remaining unvested RSU balances.