Fiera Capital Corp Sells 14,341 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Fiera Capital Corp decreased its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 2.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 567,953 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,341 shares during the quarter. Fiera Capital Corp’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $163,144,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in HLT. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLT has been the subject of several recent research reports. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $343.74 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.48, a PEG ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $322.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $305.09. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $241.45 and a 12-month high of $346.85.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced 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. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

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.