Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Bought by Wealthfront Advisers LLC

Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 9.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,072 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,329 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $7,024,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HLT. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA now owns 3,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $850,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 2,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $766,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% in the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $680,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. State of Wyoming increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.7% during the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,549 shares of the company’s stock worth $413,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% in the second quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 439 shares of the company’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on HLT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $299.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Evercore upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $280.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. HSBC lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $306.39.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.3%

HLT opened at $324.56 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $330.98. The business’s 50 day moving average is $294.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $277.59. The firm has a market cap of $75.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.76 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.68%.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Hilton reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $2.08, topping consensus and showing year‑over‑year profit growth; adjusted EBITDA and RevPAR improvements supported the beat. BusinessWire: Hilton Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market response to the bottom line — media coverage notes the strong bottom line drove upward pressure on the stock despite mixed top‑line commentary. Investing.com: Hilton beats Q4 expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion pipeline and unit growth — management is targeting 6%–7% net unit growth in 2026 and a global pipeline of ~520,000 rooms, supporting long‑term fee and franchise revenue growth. MSN: Hilton targets 6-7% net unit growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/appeal narrative — bullish analyses argue Hilton’s capital‑light model and global/luxury strength justify a premium valuation given pipeline and margin profile. Seeking Alpha: Growth Justifies Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared — Hilton set a $0.15 quarterly dividend (small yield ~0.2%), returning cash but not a major income play.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance roughly in line — management guided Q1 EPS to $1.910–$1.970, centered close to consensus, reducing near‑term surprise risk. BusinessWire: Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guide below Street — Hilton’s FY guidance of $8.49–$8.61 came in well under consensus (~$9.16), which could cap upside as investors re‑rate near‑term earnings growth. BusinessWire: Full‑year guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Ackman’s Pershing Square exited HLT — a high‑profile institutional exit may raise questions about near‑term conviction among large holders. Reuters: Pershing Square exits Hilton

About Hilton Worldwide

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.