Janus Henderson Group PLC Trims Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Janus Henderson Group PLC trimmed its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 11.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,800,400 shares of the company’s stock after selling 226,480 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC owned about 0.79% of Hilton Worldwide worth $501,253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Macquarie Infrastructure upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT opened at $349.72 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $328.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $308.98. The company has a market cap of $79.61 billion, a PE ratio of 53.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $243.53 and a 1 year high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.72 EPS. 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 9.16%.

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.