Hilton (NYSE: HLT) director adds 8.904 shares from dividend equivalents in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. director Douglas M. Steenland reported an acquisition of 8.904 shares of common stock on a Form 4. These represent dividend equivalent rights from the company’s quarterly dividend that accrued on his deferred share units. Following this award, he directly holds 29,175.933 common shares.

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Equity compensation analyst

Director received a small stock-based award tied to dividend equivalents.

Director Douglas M. Steenland acquired 8.904 Hilton common shares at $0.0000 per share. The filing explains these are dividend equivalent rights that accrued on existing deferred share units due to the company’s quarterly dividend.

This award brings his directly held common stock position to 29,175.933 shares after the transaction. The filing does not show any sales or option exercises, only this compensation-related share accrual.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 8.904 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider STEENLAND DOUGLAS M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8.904	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,175.933 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's quarterly dividend and accrued to the reporting person on deferred share units.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 8.904 shares Price per share: $0.0000 per share Total shares after transaction: 29,175.933 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares acquired 8.904 shares Dividend equivalent rights credited on deferred share units

Price per share $0.0000 per share Grant acquisition price for dividend equivalent shares

Total shares after transaction 29,175.933 shares Director’s directly held Hilton common stock following the grant

Transaction date 2026-06-30 Date of reported acquisition of dividend equivalent rights

Transaction code A Classified as grant, award, or other acquisition

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, deferred share units, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's quarterly dividend"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

deferred share units financial

"accrued to the reporting person on deferred share units"

Deferred share units are promises that give an executive or director the right to receive company shares or their cash value at a future date, often when they retire or leave the company. Think of them as a paycheck held in a savings account that converts into stock later; they matter to investors because they tie pay to long-term performance, create potential future dilution of shares, and represent a delayed cash or share obligation the company must eventually fulfill.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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FAQ

What did Hilton (HLT) director Douglas M. Steenland report in this Form 4?

Director Douglas M. Steenland reported acquiring 8.904 shares of Hilton common stock. The shares reflect dividend equivalent rights credited on his deferred share units from Hilton’s quarterly dividend, increasing his directly held position to 29,175.933 shares after the transaction.

Was the Hilton (HLT) insider transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant-type acquisition, not a market purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” and describes the 8.904 shares as dividend equivalent rights that accrued on deferred share units from the issuer’s quarterly dividend.

How many Hilton (HLT) shares does Douglas M. Steenland hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Douglas M. Steenland directly holds 29,175.933 shares of Hilton common stock. This total includes the additional 8.904 shares received as dividend equivalent rights tied to the company’s quarterly dividend on deferred share units.

What are dividend equivalent rights in this Hilton (HLT) Form 4 filing?

Dividend equivalent rights are credits that mirror cash dividends on certain share-based awards. In this case, Hilton’s quarterly dividend generated 8.904 additional common shares for Douglas M. Steenland, accrued on his deferred share units and reported as an acquisition in the Form 4.

Does the Hilton (HLT) Form 4 show any insider selling activity?

The Form 4 shows no reported sales. It discloses one acquisition transaction under code “A” for 8.904 common shares, described as dividend equivalent rights on deferred share units from Hilton’s quarterly dividend, raising the director’s direct holdings to 29,175.933 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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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^*

STEENLAND DOUGLAS M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7930 JONES BRANCH DRIVE

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

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	06/30/2026		A		8.904(1)	A	$0	29,175.933	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. Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's quarterly dividend and accrued to the reporting person on deferred share units.

Remarks:

	/s/ James O. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)