Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) withholds 5,212 shares for officer taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. corporate officer Laura Fuentes reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 3, 2026, 5,212 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $305.94 per share to cover tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock units and performance share units. After this withholding, she directly owned 27,923 Hilton shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Fuentes Laura

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	5,212	$305.94	$1.59M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 27,923 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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 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)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		F		5,212(1)	D	$305.94	27,923	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. Shares withheld by the Company for the payment of tax liability incident to vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units.

Remarks:

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

	/s/ James O. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the latest Form 4 for HLT report about Laura Fuentes?

The Form 4 reports that Hilton Worldwide officer Laura Fuentes had 5,212 common shares withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities tied to vesting stock-based awards, a routine tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market share sale.

How many Hilton (HLT) shares were disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a disposition of 5,212 Hilton common shares. These shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units awarded to Laura Fuentes.

What transaction code is used in Laura Fuentes’ Hilton Form 4?

The transaction is coded “F,” meaning payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, Hilton withheld 5,212 shares to cover Laura Fuentes’ tax liability from vesting equity awards, rather than an ordinary market trade.

At what price were the Hilton shares valued in this tax-withholding event?

The 5,212 Hilton common shares used for tax withholding were valued at $305.94 per share. This valuation is used solely for calculating the tax liability associated with vesting restricted stock units and performance share units, not as a reported market trade price.

How many Hilton shares does Laura Fuentes hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Laura Fuentes directly holds 27,923 Hilton common shares. This figure reflects her remaining direct ownership following the company’s withholding of 5,212 shares to satisfy tax obligations from recently vested equity awards.

Was the Hilton Form 4 transaction a market sale by Laura Fuentes?

No, the transaction was not a market sale. Shares were withheld by Hilton Worldwide to pay tax liabilities on vesting restricted stock units and performance share units granted to Laura Fuentes, a common administrative step for equity compensation.