Hilton (HLT) director adds 9.306 dividend-equivalent shares to holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. director Douglas M. Steenland reported an automatic acquisition of 9.306 shares of common stock as a grant or award. These dividend equivalent rights were credited in connection with the company’s quarterly dividend on his deferred share units. Following this award, he directly holds 28,425.029 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider STEENLAND DOUGLAS M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9.306	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,425.029 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares awarded: 9.306 shares Price per awarded share: $0.0000 per share Holdings after transaction: 28,425.029 shares

3 metrics

Shares awarded 9.306 shares Dividend equivalent rights grant on common stock

Price per awarded share $0.0000 per share Recorded grant price on Form 4

Holdings after transaction 28,425.029 shares Direct Hilton common stock held after award

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"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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)
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		9.306(1)	A	$0	28,425.029	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
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilton (HLT) director Douglas Steenland report?

Douglas M. Steenland reported an acquisition of 9.306 shares of Hilton common stock. The shares reflect dividend equivalent rights credited on his deferred share units in connection with Hilton’s quarterly dividend and are recorded as a grant or award, not an open-market purchase.

How many Hilton (HLT) shares does Douglas Steenland hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Douglas M. Steenland directly holds 28,425.029 shares of Hilton common stock. This reflects the addition of 9.306 dividend-equivalent shares credited as a grant tied to Hilton’s quarterly dividend on his deferred share units.

Was the Hilton (HLT) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The transaction was not an open-market trade. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition, representing 9.306 dividend equivalent rights credited on deferred share units in connection with Hilton’s quarterly dividend, rather than a discretionary buy or sell in the market.

What does “dividend equivalent rights” mean in Hilton (HLT) director’s filing?

Dividend equivalent rights give a holder value similar to dividends on underlying units. In this case, 9.306 rights were credited to Douglas M. Steenland on deferred share units when Hilton paid its quarterly dividend, resulting in an equivalent share-based award recorded on Form 4.

How is ownership characterized in Douglas Steenland’s Hilton (HLT) Form 4?

The 9.306 awarded shares are reported as directly owned common stock. Following the grant, Douglas M. Steenland’s total direct holdings are 28,425.029 shares of Hilton common stock, reflecting his position after this dividend-equivalent credit on deferred share units.