Numerai GP LLC Sells 3,821 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Numerai GP LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 15.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,658 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,821 shares during the quarter. Hilton Worldwide accounts for 0.8% of Numerai GP LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Numerai GP LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $5,619,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of HLT. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after buying an additional 1,669 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,625,000 after acquiring an additional 5,687 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after acquiring an additional 2,899 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity 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 shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HLT has been the topic of several research reports. Raymond James Financial raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $326.18.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $295.99 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $333.86. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $304.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $283.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.87 billion, a PE ratio of 48.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly 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. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.76 EPS. The business’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. On average, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

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.