M&T Bank Corp Buys 55,975 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 297.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 74,772 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 55,975 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $21,478,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 162,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,859,000 after purchasing an additional 12,070 shares during the last quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $240,000. Optas LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Optas LLC now owns 4,215 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,211,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 15,664 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,499,000 after buying an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jeppson Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $215,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $334.58 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.04 and a 52 week high of $344.75. The firm has a market capitalization 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. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $310.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $292.49.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. 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 forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid 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 was Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.80%.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

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

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on HLT shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $304.00 to $322.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Argus lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $337.73.

About Hilton Worldwide

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.