PineStone Asset Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 8.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 607,594 shares of the company’s stock after selling 53,120 shares during the quarter. Hilton Worldwide accounts for 1.3% of PineStone Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. PineStone Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $193,288,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. USA Financial Formulas purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $94,000. New England Research & Management Inc. lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 38.5% during the 3rd quarter. New England Research & Management Inc. now owns 7,375 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,346,000 after acquiring an additional 2,050 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 21,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,818,000 after acquiring an additional 972 shares during the last quarter. Iams Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 17.6% in the 3rd quarter. Iams Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,643 shares of the company’s stock valued at $841,000 after acquiring an additional 396 shares during the last quarter. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 5.8% in the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 5,575 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,774,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.
Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.6%
Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $344.95 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $318.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $324.61. The firm has a market cap of $77.64 billion, a PE ratio of 50.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.07 EPS for the current year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.81%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide
In other Hilton Worldwide news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total value of $136,239.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 8,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,560,925.68. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were 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 directly owned 33,458 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,365,622.98. The trade was a 17.89% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on HLT shares. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $368.00 to $384.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings downgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $316.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. TD Cowen upgraded Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $355.09.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide Profile
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton.
The company provides accommodations and related services for business and leisure travelers, including guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, food and beverage operations, resort amenities and loyalty program benefits through Hilton Honors.
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