Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Bought by Schroder Investment Management Group

Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 1.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 180,939 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,313 shares during the quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $46,943,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the third quarter. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA now owns 3,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $850,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 2,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $766,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $413,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 3.0% during the third quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,453 shares of the company’s stock worth $377,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on HLT. Argus raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. 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, February 12th. Evercore upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $304.00 to $322.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.18.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

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

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $298.31 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $304.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $283.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.10. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.04 and a fifty-two week high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.76 EPS. 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 forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.80%.

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.