HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Insider Trading

Nassetta sells 114,289 HLT shares for $36,283,558.92 in 4 transactions; reduces stake by 75.8% to 36,445 shares

Christopher J Nassetta executed 4 separate sales totaling 114,289 shares for $36,283,558.92 on 2026-02-17, reducing his HLT holdings from 150,734 to 36,445 shares (a 75.8% reduction). The blended average price of $317.47 sits just 1.5% above the current price of $312.73 and near the 52-week high of $325.13, suggesting transaction execution at elevated levels. Nassetta's prior sales at HLT show mixed timing outcomes: 4 of 5 prior trades captured positive 30-day returns, but only 1 of 5 achieved negative 90-day returns (the well-timed outcome for sells); his most recent HLT sale on 2025-02-07 underperformed 90-day returns at -9.5%. The cross-ticker track record shows weak overall sell timing (20% well-timed rate across all open-market history, avg 90d return +1.2% after sells). This large, multi-tranche exit warrants investor attention given both the stake reduction magnitude and the mix of prior trade execution patterns.

Christopher W Silcock sold 11,905 shares of HLT at $269.40 on 2025-08-21; post-sale holdings: 79,451 shares

Christopher W Silcock sold 11,905 shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. on 2025-08-21 at $269.40, reducing his holdings from 91,356 shares to 79,451 shares, a decrease of -13.0%. His prior open-market sell activity (1 prior transaction across all tickers) averaged a 90-day return of +15.7% after the sale, indicating that his earlier sales preceded price gains rather than declines; his prior sell at HLT on 2023-11-16 posted a 90-day return of +15.7%, also poorly timed. The stock currently trades at $277.50, already 4.0% above the transaction price over the preceding 30 days and 13.4% higher over 90 days. With HLT trading near its 52-week high and a P/E of 41.05, this sale represents a material reduction in equity stake in a high-performing holding.

Director Mabus Raymond E buys 53 HLT shares at $197.39; post-trade holdings 14,456 shares (+0.4%)

Mabus, a director at Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., purchased 53 shares at $197.39 on 2024-02-07 for a total value of $10,461.67, increasing his holdings from 14,403 to 14,456 shares. The transaction is modest in absolute terms, representing less than 1% ($10.5K) of a director's typical discretionary capital and less than 0.4% growth in his existing position. The current price of $268.96 sits near the 52-week high of $273.45, indicating the stock has appreciated substantially since the transaction date (+35.9% from $197.39). Given the small transaction size, modest incremental holding change, and the absence of a recurring purchase pattern in this filing, this buy does not constitute material evidence of director conviction regarding near-term prospects.

NASSETTA CHRISTOPHER J sold 40,653 shares of HLT at $268.83 on 2025-02-07 for $10.9M, reducing holdings by 34.4%.

Chief Executive Officer Christopher Nassetta sold 40,653 shares (40.7K shares) at $268.83, with the stock currently at $269.69 and near its 52-week high of $270.39. At the time of sale, HLT was trading at an elevated valuation with a P/E of 41.30 and a market cap of $64.9B on quarterly revenue of $2.9B and net income of $344.0M. Nassetta's prior sales at HLT have consistently captured gains in the 30-day window (ranging from +4.8% to +6.7%) but have yielded only modest or flat 90-day returns (ranging from +2.1% to +5.5%), with zero of four prior HLT sales proving well-timed at the 90-day mark. The current sale reduces his post-transaction holdings to 77,383 shares from 118,036 shares, a material reduction in personal equity exposure at current valuations.

Michael W Duffy sold 23,366 shares of HLT at $251.66 (12/16/24), reducing stake by 50.6%; stock now -3.2% from 52-week high.

Michael W Duffy executed a substantial liquidation of his Hilton Worldwide Holdings position, selling 23,366 shares (23.4K shares) at $251.66 on 2024-12-16, reducing his total holding from 46,199 shares to 22,833 shares—a -50.6% reduction. The transaction occurred near the company's 52-week peak (current price $250.27 is -3.2% from the $258.46 high), in an environment where HLT has appreciated +13.2% over the prior 90 days. His prior two measurable same-ticker sales (2023-11-16) both generated positive 90-day returns (+16.3%, +15.7%), indicating those prior exits preceded stock strength rather than declines—a pattern of historically poor timing at this ticker. The current valuation context shows a P/E of 51.82 on $2.9B quarterly revenue, reflecting elevated multiples in a company that has grown revenue +16.7% year-over-year.

Duffy sold 14,357 HLT shares for $3.4M; 22.8K shares remain; stock near 52-week high

Michael W Duffy sold 14,357 shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. at $235.73, reducing his holdings from 37,190 to 22,833 shares. The sale occurred near the stock's 52-week high of $238.81, with the stock trading at $236.11 currently. Across his prior two sales at HLT in 2023-11-16, both sales were followed by positive 90-day returns (6.4% and 6.9% respectively, with an aggregate well-timed rate of 0%), indicating his prior HLT sales did not precede declines. The company reported strong fundamentals with quarterly revenue of $2,867,000,000.00, net income of $344,000,000.00, and annual revenue growth of 16.7%, though the valuation is stretched at a P/E of 48.88. The transaction represents a material reduction in holdings (-38.6% from pre-transaction level), warranting review of whether this indicates reassessment of the position or is routine portfolio activity.

Laura Fuentes sold 4,919 HLT shares at $217.00 (−23.6% of holdings) on 2024-09-13; stock now $220.38, near 52-week high.

Laura Fuentes sold 4,919 shares of Hilton at $217.00 on 2024-09-13, reducing her holdings by 23.6% from 20,868 to 15,949 shares. The transaction occurred when HLT was trading 3.4% below its 52-week high of $228.19. Her cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of +9.0% after prior sells (with a 0.00% well-timed rate), indicating previous sales have been poorly timed—the stock has typically risen after her exits. At the same HLT ticker, her prior sell on 2023-06-12 posted a +9.0% 90-day return. The company reports strong fundamentals: $2,951,000,000 in latest-quarter revenue and +16.7% annual revenue growth, with a P/E of 44.88 suggesting premium valuation.

Director Judith McHale purchased 4,750 shares of HLT for $1,001,360.69, raising holdings 22.2% to 26,174 shares

Judith McHale, a director at Hilton Worldwide Holdings, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 4,750 shares for $1,001,360.69 at blended average price of $210.81 on 2024-09-10. The purchase represents a material 22.2% increase in her holdings, from 21,424 shares to 26,174 shares post-transaction. The transaction occurred when the stock was trading near $211.58 (current price), approximately 7.3% below its 52-week high of $228.19, and the company is experiencing solid fundamentals with annual revenue growth of +16.7% and quarterly revenue of $2,951,000,000.00. The substantial dollar commitment ($1.0M) and significant percentage increase in her position stake merit investor attention as a material insider accumulation event.