Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Purchases 2,496 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 34.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,833 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,496 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $2,551,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $676,201,000. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 22.4% during the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,631,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,233,612,000 after purchasing an additional 847,353 shares during the last quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 62.6% in the 2nd quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 1,894,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,532,000 after buying an additional 729,295 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 126.3% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,138,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,173,000 after buying an additional 635,220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 210.8% during the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 202,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,834,000 after buying an additional 384,535 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Hilton Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat expectations and management highlighted strong unit growth and international/luxury strength — this supports the stock’s underlying growth thesis. Hilton beats Q4 expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target to $380 and kept a Buy rating — one of the more bullish analyst moves, implying material upside. Argus raises PT to $380 TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan lifted its target to $350 and maintained an Overweight rating, signaling continued institutional support. JPMorgan raises PT to $350
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays boosted its target to $350 and kept an Overweight rating — another large shop raising estimates, which can support near‑term buying interest. Barclays raises PT to $350
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $373 and kept an Overweight rating — another sizable upside projection from a major analyst. Wells Fargo raises PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI nudged its target to $335 (small upside) but kept an In‑Line rating — modestly positive but not a strong catalyst. Evercore raises PT to $335
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its target to $321 and kept a Neutral rating — essentially in line with the current share price, so little directional impact. Mizuho raises PT to $321
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton declared a small quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend Feb 27) — income‑oriented but immaterial to valuation given low yield. Press release
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s FY‑2026 EPS guidance (8.49–8.61) was below consensus (~9.16), which is weighing on the stock despite the quarter’s EPS beat. Earnings & guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: Truist raised its target to $307 but kept a Hold rating — that target sits below the current price, implying downside and less bullish analyst conviction. Truist raises PT to $307
• Negative Sentiment: Pershing Square (Bill Ackman) disclosed an exit from Hilton — the loss of a high‑profile holder can prompt selling pressure or signal reduced activist support. Pershing Square exits Hilton

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on HLT shares. Argus upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Evercore upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $280.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. 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 research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $319.67.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT opened at $321.37 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $295.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $277.90. The firm has a market cap of $74.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.51, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.13. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 41.88% 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 quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.76 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 8.68%.

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.