The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Sells 12,319 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company decreased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 9.3% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 119,920 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,319 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $36,465,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth $803,047,000. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,222.9% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 820,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $212,998,000 after purchasing an additional 758,930 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 126.3% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,138,294 shares of the company’s stock valued at $303,173,000 after purchasing an additional 635,220 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,092,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,462,778,000 after buying an additional 475,896 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 522.1% in the first quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 530,727 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,383,000 after buying an additional 445,414 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on HLT. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.05.

Key Stories Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and World Cup demand: Hilton increased its full-year outlook as it anticipates additional demand from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The company expects 2026 comparable revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth of 3% to 3.5%, supporting the bullish investment case. Hilton Raises Full Year Outlook As World Cup Demand Enters View
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and shareholder returns: Hilton reported adjusted earnings of $2.29 per share, ahead of the $2.27 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 6.5% year over year. Management is targeting approximately $3.5 billion in 2026 shareholder returns, including dividends and share repurchases. Hilton expects RevPAR growth and shareholder returns
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $382 from $379 and maintained an Overweight rating. Goldman Sachs also reaffirmed its Buy rating, adding to recent bullish calls from Barclays and Baird, which lifted their targets to $368 and $360, respectively. Goldman Sachs reaffirms Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary on Hilton and other consumer-cyclical companies highlights the sector’s outlook but does not indicate a material change to Hilton’s fundamentals. Analysts offer insights on Hilton
• Negative Sentiment: Bernstein maintained a Hold rating, reflecting valuation concerns and a more cautious view despite Hilton’s earnings performance and improved outlook. Bernstein maintains Hold rating

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:HLT opened at $321.88 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $334.16 and its 200-day moving average is $319.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The stock has a market cap of $73.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 8.98 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

Hilton Worldwide Company 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.