Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by SurgoCap Partners LP

SurgoCap Partners LP lowered its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 13.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 503,719 shares of the company’s stock after selling 80,953 shares during the quarter. Hilton Worldwide accounts for about 4.0% of SurgoCap Partners LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. SurgoCap Partners LP’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $144,693,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $47,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on HLT. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Argus lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE HLT opened at $346.96 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $243.53 and a 52 week high of $351.70. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $327.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $308.07. The firm has a market cap of $78.99 billion, a PE ratio of 52.97, a P/E/G ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm 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%. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous 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. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current 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 given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 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.