Hilton Worldwide (HLT) director adds shares via dividend equivalents

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported a routine insider equity change for one of its directors. On 12/29/2025, the director acquired 6.325 shares of common stock through dividend equivalent rights tied to the company’s quarterly dividend on deferred share units at a price of $0 per share. After this automatic accrual, the director beneficially owned 14,469.504 shares of Hilton common stock in direct form. This type of transaction reflects the ongoing accrual of dividend-related rights rather than an open‑market purchase.

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^*

Mabus Raymond E

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/29/2025

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	12/29/2025		A		6.325(1)	A	$0	14,469.504	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/ Owen L. Wilcox, Attorney-in-Fact	12/30/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilton Worldwide (HLT) report in this Form 4?

A director of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) acquired 6.325 shares of common stock on 12/29/2025 through dividend equivalent rights credited on deferred share units.

What is the total stock ownership of the Hilton (HLT) director after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 14,469.504 shares of Hilton Worldwide common stock in direct ownership.

Was cash paid for the Hilton Worldwide (HLT) shares in this Form 4 filing?

No cash changed hands; the 6.325 shares were acquired at a reported price of $0 per share as dividend equivalent rights on deferred share units.

What does "dividend equivalent rights" mean in the Hilton (HLT) insider filing?

The filing explains that the new shares represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued to the director in connection with Hilton's quarterly dividend on previously granted deferred share units.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Hilton Worldwide (HLT)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., with the Form 4 filed for one reporting person only.