Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Stock: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Raises Stake

Posted by George Bondi on Nov 12th, 2026

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 1,631.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 100,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 94,224 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $31,812,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of HLT. First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 136.8% during the third quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 438 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,000 after buying an additional 253 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,657,000. Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 27.0% in the 3rd quarter. Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. now owns 626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Moneco Advisors LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 1,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $419,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC raised its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 309 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $376.91 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $332.62 and a 200-day simple moving average of $323.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.86 billion, a PE ratio of 50.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.08. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $263.95 and a 12-month high of $381.34.

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

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.11%.

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

Here are a few of the latest headlines about HLT:

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

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Kevin J. Jacobs sold 151,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $356.19, for a total value of $53,802,499.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 293,758 shares in the company, valued at $104,633,662.02. This represents a 33.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the director owned 8,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,560,925.68. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 174,416 shares of company stock valued at $61,985,662 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HLT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen upgraded Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Deutsche Bank raised Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. China Intl Cap raised Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $384.00 to $375.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Mizuho raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $329.00 to $421.00 in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $365.08.

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Hilton Worldwide Profile

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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.