Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Newly Bought by Machina Capital S.A.S.

Machina Capital S.A.S. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 17,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,657,000. Hilton Worldwide comprises about 0.7% of Machina Capital S.A.S.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest holding.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 27.0% in the third quarter. Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. now owns 626 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.9% during the third quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 1,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $419,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 12,237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,773,000 after purchasing an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. M&G PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 45,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,518,000 after purchasing an additional 552 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 45.1% during the 3rd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 2,098 shares of the company’s stock valued at $668,000 after purchasing an additional 652 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $376.91 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $263.95 and a 12-month high of $381.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $83.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.93, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.08. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $332.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $323.72.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.37 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $1.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.37 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 33.78% and a net margin of 13.40%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.11 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.11%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barclays lowered their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $384.00 to $375.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Monday. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $363.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Wolfe Research began coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $316.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $365.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Kevin J. Jacobs sold 151,050 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.19, for a total transaction of $53,802,499.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 293,758 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $104,633,662.02. The trade was a 33.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total transaction of $2,258,205.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 33,458 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. This trade represents a 17.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 174,416 shares of company stock valued at $61,985,662 over the last quarter. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

These are some of the HLT news items that stood out recently:

• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate changes were mixed: while some 2028 forecasts rose, Zacks lowered FY2027 EPS to $10.22 from $10.37 and cut several 2027 quarterly estimates. Its Q4 2026 estimate also edged down, despite the higher FY2026 projection. Hilton analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Christopher Silcock sold 15,638 shares for about $5.79 million, reducing his holdings by roughly 15%. Insider sales can raise investor concern, though they do not necessarily signal a change in company outlook. Insider sale report
• Negative Sentiment: The reported consensus target of $365.08 is below the stock’s recent trading level, potentially limiting perceived upside. Analyst consensus target

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a global hospitality company that develops, manages, franchises and licenses hotels and resorts. Its portfolio serves a range of travelers, from luxury and leisure guests to business travelers and extended-stay customers. Hilton also operates a vacation ownership business through Hilton Grand Vacations under a long-term brand and licensing relationship. The company’s brands include Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Homewood Suites and Hilton Honors, its guest loyalty program.