Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. Sells 239,067 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 84.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 43,100 shares of the company’s stock after selling 239,067 shares during the period. Capital Group Private Client Services Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $11,182,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Bank of Montreal Can raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 12.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 192,490 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,940,000 after purchasing an additional 21,060 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.3% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,318,123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $341,974,000 after purchasing an additional 16,961 shares during the period. Fieldview Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth $619,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 13.2% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 215,678 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,049,000 after purchasing an additional 25,067 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.9% during the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 180,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,943,000 after buying an additional 3,313 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 1.8%

NYSE:HLT opened at $303.96 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $304.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $283.28. The stock has a market capitalization 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 Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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. On average, research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued 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 dividend payout ratio is 9.80%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. HSBC upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $326.32.

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.