Hilton (NYSE: HLT) grants stock and options to executive Charnaux

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported that executive Christian H. Charnaux received equity awards under the company’s incentive plan. He was granted 6,169 employee stock options with an exercise right that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2027. He also received 2,229 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units, which vest in two equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2027, increasing his directly held common stock to 18,289 shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Charnaux Christian H.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7930 JONES BRANCH DR

(Street)

MCLEAN VA 22102

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/25/2026		A		2,229(1)	A	$0	18,289	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$313.35	02/25/2026		A		6,169		(2)	02/25/2036	Common Stock	6,169	$0	6,169	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units of the Issuer issued pursuant to the Hilton 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest in two equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2027.

2. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2027.

Remarks:

Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer

	/s/ James O. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Hilton (HLT) report for Christian H. Charnaux?

Hilton reported that executive Christian H. Charnaux received equity awards, not open-market trades. He was granted 6,169 stock options and 2,229 restricted stock units of common stock as part of his compensation package on February 25, 2026.

How many stock options did Christian H. Charnaux receive at Hilton (HLT)?

Christian H. Charnaux received 6,169 employee stock options from Hilton. These options were granted at no cost per option and vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2027, providing long-term, performance-aligned incentive compensation.

What restricted stock unit award did Christian H. Charnaux receive from Hilton (HLT)?

He received 2,229 restricted stock units representing Hilton common stock. According to the filing, these units were issued under the Hilton 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vest in two equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2027, subject to continued service.

When do Christian H. Charnaux’s Hilton (HLT) equity awards start vesting?

Both the stock options and restricted stock units begin vesting on March 3, 2027. The options vest in three equal annual installments, while the restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments, linking his compensation to multi-year company performance.

How many Hilton (HLT) common shares does Christian H. Charnaux own after these awards?

After the reported grant of 2,229 restricted stock units, his directly held Hilton common stock totals 18,289 shares. This figure reflects the amount reported as beneficially owned following the February 25, 2026 compensation-related acquisition.