Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by Swiss National Bank

Swiss National Bank lessened its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 685,279 shares of the company’s stock after selling 40,100 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $177,789,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during 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 period. RMR Wealth Builders lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.3% in the third quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 2,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $766,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 39 shares during the period. State of Wyoming grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.7% during the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $413,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 3.0% during the third quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,453 shares of the company’s stock valued at $377,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on HLT. Truist Financial upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $304.00 to $322.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $326.32.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 1.8%

NYSE HLT opened at $303.96 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $333.86. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $304.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $283.28. The company has a market cap of $69.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.76 EPS. 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 research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 9.80%.

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.