M&T Bank Corp Has $21.48 Million Stock Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 297.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 74,772 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 55,975 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $21,478,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in 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 during the period. L2 Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% during the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.3% during the third quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 2,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $766,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $334.58 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $76.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.11. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.04 and a 12 month high of $344.75. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $310.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $292.49.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.76 earnings per share. The company’s 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was 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 presently 9.80%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on HLT. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $337.73.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target sharply to $390 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling strong upside and likely supporting buying interest. MarketScreener
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $363, another bullish signal from a major bank that can support the stock’s momentum. JPMorgan Boosts Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Hilton’s 125‑hotel India expansion deal with Regenta frames a tangible growth opportunity in a high‑growth market, which could lift forward revenue/fee expectations. Yahoo Finance: India Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets nudged its target to $345 but kept a Market Perform rating — a modest positive on price target but a neutral signal on conviction. MarketScreener TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its target substantially to $345 but maintained a Neutral rating — price target support with limited catalyst to change sentiment. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent head‑to‑head and competitor surveys provide sector context but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own; useful for relative positioning. Competitor Survey Rivals Survey
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs published a pessimistic forecast for HLT, which could pressure sentiment among institutional investors and offset some of the positive analyst momentum. Goldman Sachs Forecast

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In other 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 transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.