Hilton (HLT) officer exercises options and disposes of 11,905 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Christopher W. Silcock, President, Global Brands & Commercial Services at Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT), reported option exercise and concurrent sale transactions on 08/21/2025. He exercised 11,905 employee stock options with an exercise price of $41.41 per share, resulting in the acquisition of 11,905 common shares. The same number of shares were sold the same day at a weighted average price of $269.40 (sales ranged $269.37–$269.58). Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 79,451 shares, down from 91,356 immediately after the acquisition and sale events recorded on the form.

Positive

• Exercise and sale fully disclosed with weighted average sale price and price range provided
• Options exercised at $41.41, a clearly stated exercise price
• Post-transaction beneficial ownership reported (79,451 shares)

Negative

• Reduction in beneficial holdings from 91,356 to 79,451 shares following the transactions

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine option exercise and sale by an officer, results in reduced insider holdings but realized proceeds given sale price range.

The filing documents a same-day exercise of 11,905 employee stock options at $41.41 and the sale of 11,905 common shares at a weighted average of $269.40. This is consistent with standard option-exercise liquidity actions by executives. The report shows post-transaction beneficial ownership of 79,451 shares. No additional grants, loans, or unusual derivative positions are reported.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure is standard Section 16 reporting; transactions appear executed under typical compensation arrangements.

The Form 4 indicates the option vested in installments beginning February 15, 2017, and the reporting person provides the required sales price range disclosure. The signature by an attorney-in-fact is included. There are no indications in the filing of policy exceptions, Rule 10b5-1 reliance checkboxes, or related-party transfers; the filing is a routine disclosure of officer activity.

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^*

Silcock Christopher W

(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)
08/21/2025

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	08/21/2025		M		11,905	A	$41.41	91,356	D
Common Stock	08/21/2025		S		11,905	D	$269.4(1)	79,451	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)	$41.41	08/21/2025		M			11,905	(2)	02/18/2026	Common Stock	11,905	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $269.37 to $269.58, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.

2. The option vested in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2017.

Remarks:

President, Global Brands & Commercial Services

	/s/ Owen L. Wilcox, Attorney-in-Fact	08/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Christopher W. Silcock report for HLT?

He reported exercising 11,905 employee stock options at $41.41 per share and selling 11,905 shares on 08/21/2025.

At what price were the HLT shares sold by the reporting person?

The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $269.40, with individual sales ranging from $269.37 to $269.58.

How many HLT shares does Christopher W. Silcock beneficially own after the transactions?

The filing reports 79,451 shares beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

What was the exercise price and vesting note for the options exercised?

The exercise price was $41.41; the filing notes the option vested in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2017.

Was the Form 4 filed individually or jointly for HLT?

The form indicates it was filed by one reporting person (individual filing).