Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Raises Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 9.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,067,494 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 366,987 shares during the quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA owned approximately 1.75% of Hilton Worldwide worth $1,055,271,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% during the second 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 during the period. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $285.00 to $317.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $293.41.

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $339 and kept a “buy” rating, implying ~12.5% upside versus the cited current price — a strong bullish signal from a major broker. Jefferies adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide Holdings to $339
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $309 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling ~2.8% upside and reaffirming conviction in HLT’s near-term earnings/leisure demand outlook. Barclays raises HLT target to $309
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley bumped its target to $306 and maintained an “overweight” rating, indicating modest upside (~1.8%) and adding to the cluster of bullish analyst moves. Morgan Stanley raises HLT target to $306
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton announced “Apartment Collection by Hilton,” a furnished-apartment offering hosted by Hilton — a strategic brand-extension that can expand stay-length mix and recurring revenue potential in the extended-stay/furnished-apartment segment. Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece discusses the potential for repeat growth in shareholder returns for HLT; useful thematic analysis but not new catalyst-level news. Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Hilton Worldwide Holdings’ Recent Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregator coverage notes HLT has an average analyst recommendation of “Moderate Buy” — supportive context but not an immediate driver. HLT Receives Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Macquarie raised its target to $280 but maintained a “neutral” rating; that target sits below the current price (roughly a ~7.1% implied downside), which introduces a counterweight to the more bullish calls. Macquarie adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $300.71 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $284.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $273.70. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $306.28. The company has a market cap of $69.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.52, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.92 earnings per share. The company’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. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 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.