Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board Buys 4,543 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 116.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,433 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,543 shares during the quarter. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $2,188,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cumberland Partners Ltd grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 50.0% during the third quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 7,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,946,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the last quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $204,000. Synovus Financial Corp bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter worth $217,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 19.7% during the third quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 9,919 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,623,000 after acquiring an additional 1,631 shares during the period. Finally, Bornite Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter worth about $25,944,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of HLT stock opened at $315.76 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $298.89 and a 200-day moving average of $279.26. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $333.86. The company has a market capitalization of $72.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Macquarie Infrastructure raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $321.24.

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.