Hilton (HLT) director Mabus receives 6.082-share dividend-equivalent grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings director Raymond E. Mabus reported an acquisition of 6.082 shares of common stock of Hilton through a compensation-related award. These shares represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on his deferred share units in connection with Hilton’s quarterly dividend. After this grant, he holds 14,475.586 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Mabus Raymond E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6.082	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,475.586 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 6.082 shares Post-transaction holdings: 14,475.586 shares Price per share for grant: $0.0000 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 6.082 shares Dividend equivalent rights grant on deferred share units

Post-transaction holdings 14,475.586 shares Direct Hilton common stock owned after transaction

Price per share for grant $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for awarded shares

Transaction date 2026-03-31 Date of non-derivative acquisition

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, deferred share units, Form 4

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.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

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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^*

Mabus Raymond E

(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)
03/31/2026

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	03/31/2026		A		6.082(1)	A	$0	14,475.586	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	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What transaction did Hilton (HLT) director Raymond E. Mabus report on this Form 4?

Raymond E. Mabus reported receiving 6.082 shares of Hilton common stock as a compensation-related award. The shares represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on his deferred share units tied to Hilton’s regular quarterly dividend, rather than an open-market stock purchase.

Is Raymond E. Mabus buying or selling Hilton (HLT) stock in this filing?

In this filing, Mabus is acquiring shares, not selling. He received 6.082 Hilton common shares as a grant linked to dividend equivalent rights on deferred share units, rather than through an open-market transaction or discretionary stock purchase or sale.

How many Hilton (HLT) shares does Raymond E. Mabus own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Mabus directly owns 14,475.586 shares of Hilton common stock. This total includes the 6.082 shares received as dividend equivalent rights on deferred share units, reflecting his updated direct ownership position reported in the Form 4 filing.

What are dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the Hilton (HLT) Form 4 for Raymond E. Mabus?

Dividend equivalent rights credit additional value or shares when a company pays dividends on underlying awards. Here, they accrued to Mabus on deferred share units in connection with Hilton’s quarterly dividend, resulting in a grant of 6.082 additional Hilton common shares at no purchase price.

Was there any exercise of options or derivatives in this Hilton (HLT) Form 4?

No option or derivative exercises are reported in this Form 4. The filing shows only a non-derivative acquisition of 6.082 Hilton common shares, issued as dividend equivalent rights on deferred share units, with no related option strike prices or derivative positions disclosed.