Capital International Sarl Has $16.96 Million Stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Capital International Sarl lessened its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 48.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 65,361 shares of the company’s stock after selling 61,888 shares during the period. Capital International Sarl’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $16,957,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $303.96 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $333.86. The stock has a market cap of $69.70 billion, a PE ratio of 49.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $304.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $283.28.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts forecast 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. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.80%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 2.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Evercore increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.32.

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.