Director Elizabeth A. Smith filed a Form 4 with the SEC on November 3, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of 210 deferred share units in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) on November 1, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction: Elizabeth A. Smith acquired 210 shares of Common Stock on November 1, 2026, at a price of $0.
  • Nature of award: The acquisition represents payment of fees in deferred share units pursuant to the Hilton Amended and Restated 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
  • Vesting status: Each deferred share unit is fully vested and represents one share of Hilton common stock.
  • Beneficial ownership following transaction: Smith beneficially owns 23,544.255 shares of Common Stock directly after the reported transaction.
  • Settlement conditions: Underlying shares will be issued upon the earlier of termination of service as a director, a change in control of the issuer, or the second anniversary of the grant date.

Hilton Director Smith Receives Fee-Based Deferred Share Unit Award

According to the Form 4 filing, Elizabeth A. Smith, identified as a director of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT), reported the acquisition of 210 units of Common Stock on November 1, 2026, with a transaction code of "A," indicating an acquisition. The price per unit was listed as $0, reflecting that the units were awarded as compensation rather than purchased in the open market.

The filing states that the award was made as "payment of fees in deferred share units pursuant to the Hilton Amended and Restated 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan." Each deferred share unit represents one share of Hilton common stock and is described as fully vested at the time of the grant. However, according to the filing, the underlying shares will not be immediately issued; instead, they will be delivered to Smith upon the earliest of three triggering events: termination of service as a director, a change in control of the issuer, or the second anniversary of the grant date.

Following this transaction, the filing reports that Smith directly holds 23,544.255 shares of Common Stock in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. The Form 4 was signed by James O. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact, and dated November 2, 2026. No derivative securities were reported in connection with this filing.

What Was Disclosed

Director Elizabeth A. Smith reported acquiring 210 deferred share units in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. at $0 on November 1, 2026, as director fee compensation under the company's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, bringing her total direct beneficial ownership to 23,544.255 shares.