Hudson Way Capital Management LLC Reduces Stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Hudson Way Capital Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 14.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 312,478 shares of the company’s stock after selling 52,929 shares during the quarter. Hilton Worldwide accounts for approximately 6.9% of Hudson Way Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Hudson Way Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $81,069,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 1.0%

HLT opened at $291.26 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $66.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $304.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $283.83. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.04 and a 52-week high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter 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, research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. 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 9.80%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on HLT shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.18.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.