Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by Capital International Ltd. CA

Capital International Ltd. CA reduced its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 66.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 11,617 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,398 shares during the quarter. Capital International Ltd. CA’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $3,337,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position 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 worth $36,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $47,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on HLT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:HLT opened at $343.74 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $78.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.05. The company’s 50-day moving average is $322.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $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 released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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