Hilton Worldwide Director Elizabeth A. Smith Receives 210 Deferred Share Units as Board Compensation

Executive Summary

On November 3, 2026, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ($HLT) filed a Form 4 disclosing that Director Elizabeth A. Smith acquired 210 shares of Common Stock (in the form of deferred share units) on November 1, 2026. The acquisition was executed at $0 per share as part of director compensation.

Transaction Details

• Security: Common Stock
• Transaction Code: A (Award / Grant)
• Shares Acquired: 210
• Price per Share: $0.00
• Post-Transaction Beneficial Ownership: 23,544.255 shares
• Ownership Nature: Direct
• Footnote Context: The shares represent the payment of director fees in deferred share units under the Hilton Amended and Restated 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each unit represents one share of common stock, is fully vested, and settles upon director departure, change in control, or the second anniversary of the grant date.

Trading Significance

This transaction is rated as Low significance. It represents standard quarterly or periodic director fee equity retainers rather than open-market buying or selling activity, carrying negligible predictive value regarding the company's operational trajectory or stock outlook.