Yousif Capital Management LLC Sells 2,605 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Yousif Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 8.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,771 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,605 shares during the quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $7,464,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $39,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on HLT. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $278.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 17th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $289.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $285.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $285.31.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $291.21 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $294.92. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $272.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $268.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.14, a P/E/G ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.92 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 29th. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.68%.

Hilton Worldwide Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Its business spans full-service luxury and lifestyle properties, select- and focused-service hotels, and extended-stay accommodations. The company generates revenue through management and franchise fees, owned and leased real estate, and guest services, and supports customer retention and direct bookings through its Hilton Honors guest loyalty program.

Hilton’s brand portfolio includes internationally recognized names across the lodging spectrum, from luxury and upper-upscale brands to midscale and extended-stay offerings.