Holocene Advisors LP Boosts Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Holocene Advisors LP boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 17.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,795,659 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 261,097 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide comprises about 1.1% of Holocene Advisors LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Holocene Advisors LP’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $465,866,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT stock opened at $291.26 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $304.57 and a 200 day moving average of $283.83. 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 capitalization of $66.78 billion, a PE ratio of 47.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly 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 negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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. Analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

HLT has been the subject of a number of research reports. Mizuho upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, HSBC boosted their price objective 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.18.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.