Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) EVP has shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Christian H. Charnaux reported a tax-related share disposition. On August 5, 2026, 1,854 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $324.56 per share to satisfy tax liabilities tied to vesting restricted stock units. Following this withholding, Charnaux directly holds 16,435 shares of Hilton common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,854 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Charnaux Christian H.

Role See remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	1,854	$324.56	$602K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,435 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares withheld by the Company for the payment of tax liability incident to vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 1,854 shares Per-share value for withholding: $324.56 per share Shares owned after transaction: 16,435 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 1,854 shares Common stock withheld to cover tax liability on RSU vesting on August 5, 2026

Per-share value for withholding $324.56 per share Value used for the 1,854 Hilton common shares withheld for tax liability

Shares owned after transaction 16,435 shares Directly held Hilton common shares following the August 5, 2026 tax-withholding disposition

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax liability, withholding securities

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"incident to vesting of restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax liability financial

"for the payment of tax liability incident to vesting"

withholding securities financial

"Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did HLT executive Christian H. Charnaux report?

Christian H. Charnaux reported a tax-related share withholding, where 1,854 Hilton common shares were withheld by the company to cover tax liability from vesting restricted stock units, rather than being sold in the open market.

Was the HLT insider activity by Christian H. Charnaux an open-market sale?

No. The reported HLT insider activity was a withholding of 1,854 shares by Hilton to pay tax liability on vested restricted stock units, not a discretionary open-market sale of shares by the executive.

How many HLT shares does Christian H. Charnaux hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Christian H. Charnaux directly holds 16,435 shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. common stock, reflecting his position following the withholding of 1,854 shares for tax purposes.

At what price per share were HLT shares withheld for Christian H. Charnaux’s tax liability?

The 1,854 Hilton common shares withheld for Christian H. Charnaux’s tax liability were valued at $324.56 per share, representing the per-share price used in the tax-related withholding on August 5, 2026.

Did the HLT Form 4 for Christian H. Charnaux indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox on the HLT Form 4 for Christian H. Charnaux was not checked, and the filing characterizes the event as shares withheld by the company for tax liability on vesting restricted stock units.

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^*

Charnaux Christian H.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7930 JONES BRANCH DR

(Street)

MCLEAN VIRGINIA 22102

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. [ HLT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/05/2026		F		1,854(1)	D	$324.56	16,435	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld by the Company for the payment of tax liability incident to vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer

	/s/ James O. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	08/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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