Equity awards boost Hilton (NYSE: HLT) executive Laura Fuentes’ holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings executive Laura Fuentes reported equity awards that increased her direct holdings. On February 25, 2026, she acquired 6,227 employee stock options with a right to buy Hilton common stock and received 8,714 shares of common stock plus an additional 2,250 shares, all at a stated price of $0.00 per share as part of her compensation.

According to the accompanying notes, part of the common stock reflects shares earned from previously granted performance-based units that fully vested after performance goals and continued employment conditions were certified. The remaining stock units and the option award are scheduled to vest in annual installments beginning in March 2027, tying future ownership to ongoing service.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Fuentes Laura

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	6,227	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,714	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,250	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 6,227 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 30,885 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares earned in connection with the performance-based units previously granted and unreportable on March 2, 2023 pursuant to the Hilton 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Shares were earned based upon the level of attainment of certain performance objectives and continued employment. These shares fully vested on February 25, 2026 following certification by the issuer's compensation committee. 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. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2027.

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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^*

Fuentes Laura

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7930 JONES BRANCH DRIVE

(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		8,714(1)	A	$0	30,885	D
Common Stock	02/25/2026		A		2,250(2)	A	$0	33,135	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		6,227		(3)	02/25/2036	Common Stock	6,227	$0	6,227	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares earned in connection with the performance-based units previously granted and unreportable on March 2, 2023 pursuant to the Hilton 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Shares were earned based upon the level of attainment of certain performance objectives and continued employment. These shares fully vested on February 25, 2026 following certification by the issuer's compensation committee.

2. 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.

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

Remarks:

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

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

What did Hilton (HLT) executive Laura Fuentes report on this Form 4?

Laura Fuentes reported equity awards that increased her direct holdings in Hilton. She received stock options and shares of common stock as part of her compensation, reflecting a mix of vested performance-based units and new time-vested awards.

How many Hilton (HLT) stock options did Laura Fuentes acquire?

Laura Fuentes acquired 6,227 employee stock options with a right to buy Hilton common stock. These options were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share as a compensation award, rather than an open-market purchase of existing shares.

How many Hilton (HLT) common shares were granted to Laura Fuentes?

She received two grants totaling 10,964 Hilton common shares, with individual transactions of 8,714 shares and 2,250 shares. The filing shows these as acquisitions at $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation-related stock awards instead of cash purchases on the market.

Were the Hilton (HLT) shares in this Form 4 open-market purchases?

No, the transactions are coded as awards, not open-market buys. All reported shares and options were granted at $0.00 per share under Hilton’s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, indicating compensation-related equity rather than discretionary stock purchases.

What vesting terms apply to Laura Fuentes’ new Hilton (HLT) awards?

The filing notes that some shares were earned from earlier performance-based units and fully vested on February 25, 2026. It also states that restricted stock units and the option grant vest in annual installments beginning in March 2027, contingent on continued employment.

What plan governed the Hilton (HLT) equity awards to Laura Fuentes?

The equity awards were issued under the Hilton 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The footnotes specify that performance-based units, restricted stock units, and the stock option grant all originate from this plan, tying vesting to performance certification and continued employment with Hilton.