Clearbridge Investments LLC Grows Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Clearbridge Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 18.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,087,304 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 165,763 shares during the quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $312,328,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Syon Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 3,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $926,000 after buying an additional 301 shares during the period. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,307,667 shares of the company’s stock worth $662,960,000 after buying an additional 55,515 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.0% in the 4th quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 16,808 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,828,000 after buying an additional 1,528 shares during the period. Pinebridge Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $1,198,000. Finally, PBU The Pension Fund of Early Childhood & Youth Educators purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $21,492,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT stock opened at $343.74 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $241.45 and a one year high of $346.85. The company’s 50-day moving average is $322.05 and its 200 day moving average is $304.82. The company has a market capitalization of $78.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.04.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.72 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd 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, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on HLT. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.55.

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.