PineStone Asset Management Inc. Lowers Stock Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

PineStone Asset Management Inc. cut its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 4.9% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 792,764 shares of the company’s stock after selling 40,960 shares during the quarter. Hilton Worldwide makes up approximately 1.4% of PineStone Asset Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest holding. PineStone Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $227,721,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $520,000 after acquiring an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after acquiring an additional 1,669 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,625,000 after acquiring an additional 5,687 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 2,899 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $303.68 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $304.89 and its 200 day moving average is $285.75. The firm has a market cap of $69.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.62, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10. 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 posted its 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 negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. The company’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. Equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 9.80%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on HLT shares. HSBC lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Evercore increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.18.

More Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment is constructive: HLT received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” signaling analyst support for the shares and potential upside if earnings meet expectations. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Short-term buying activity lifted the stock intraday, showing continued investor appetite even as HLT has lagged broader market gains — a sign traders are positioning ahead of catalysts. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Hilton will report Q1 2026 results before the open on April 28, with management hosting a conference call — this event is likely to drive short-term volatility and could reset expectations for FY26 guidance. Hilton Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market framing is mixed: coverage notes a shifting narrative for Hilton where growth optimism competes with geopolitical and macro caution — this can keep the stock sensitive to macro headlines and guidance details. How The Hilton (HLT) Narrative Is Shifting As Growth Optimism Meets Geopolitical Caution
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative/peer coverage: several head‑to‑head and peer comparison pieces have been published, which may influence investor views on HLT’s competitive positioning but contain no new company‑specific catalysts. Hilton Worldwide (HLT) and Its Competitors Head-To-Head Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Note: an item about Hilton Food Group PLC (LSE:HFG) appeared in feeds but is a different company (food packer) and is unlikely to affect HLT’s fundamentals. Hilton Foods rises on resilient numbers and completion of strategic review

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.