Hilton (HLT) executive Jacobs has 16,414 shares withheld for taxes on vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. executive Kevin J. Jacobs reported a tax-related share disposition. On the reported date, the company withheld 16,414 shares of common stock at $305.94 per share to cover tax liability from vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Jacobs held 274,145 common shares directly. He also had indirect ownership of 35,863 shares through a family trust and 32,137 shares through a GRAT, reflecting estate-planning vehicles associated with him rather than open-market trading.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Jacobs Kevin J

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	16,414	$305.94	$5.02M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 274,145 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 35,863 shares (Indirect, By trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares withheld by the Company for the payment of tax liability incident to vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units. Reflects indirect ownership by a family trust for which the reporting person's spouse serves as trustee.

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^*

Jacobs Kevin J

(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		16,414(1)	D	$305.94	274,145	D
Common Stock								35,863(2)	I	By trust
Common Stock								32,137	I	By GRAT

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.

2. Reflects indirect ownership by a family trust for which the reporting person's spouse serves as trustee.

Remarks:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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

What insider transaction did Kevin J. Jacobs report at Hilton (HLT)?

Kevin J. Jacobs reported a tax-withholding disposition of shares, where Hilton withheld 16,414 common shares at $305.94 each to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting equity awards, not an open-market stock sale.

How many Hilton (HLT) shares were withheld for Kevin J. Jacobs’ taxes?

Hilton withheld 16,414 shares of common stock from Kevin J. Jacobs. These shares, valued at $305.94 per share, were used to cover tax obligations arising from vesting restricted stock units and performance share units granted to him.

Did Kevin J. Jacobs sell Hilton (HLT) shares on the open market?

The reported transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Hilton to pay tax liabilities tied to vesting equity awards, with no indication of discretionary selling into the market.

What is Kevin J. Jacobs’ direct Hilton (HLT) share ownership after this filing?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Kevin J. Jacobs directly owned 274,145 Hilton common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings after the company retained shares to satisfy tax obligations on his vested stock-based compensation.

What indirect Hilton (HLT) holdings are reported for Kevin J. Jacobs?

The filing shows indirect ownership of 35,863 shares via a family trust and 32,137 shares via a GRAT. The family trust is noted as having Jacobs’ spouse as trustee, indicating estate and wealth-planning vehicles associated with his holdings.

What does transaction code F mean in Kevin J. Jacobs’ Hilton (HLT) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates payment of tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, Hilton withheld 16,414 shares of common stock from Kevin J. Jacobs when restricted stock units and performance share units vested, to cover related taxes.