Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Newly Bought by Machina Capital S.A.S.

Posted by George Bondi on Nov 12th, 2026

Machina Capital S.A.S. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 17,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,657,000. Hilton Worldwide accounts for approximately 0.7% of Machina Capital S.A.S.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 27.0% during 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 stake in Hilton Worldwide by 3.9% in the third quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 1,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $419,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Lido Advisors LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.6% in the third quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 12,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,773,000 after purchasing an additional 309 shares during the period. M&G PLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the third quarter. M&G PLC now owns 45,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,518,000 after purchasing an additional 552 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 45.1% during the third quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 2,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $668,000 after purchasing an additional 652 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Recent Hilton Worldwide Headlines

These are some of the HLT headlines that stood out recently:

Positive Sentiment: Hilton announced plans to enter Canberra with the signing of a new hotel, and said its Waldorf Astoria Residences portfolio is expected to nearly triple by 2030—potential long-term additions to its growth pipeline. Canberra hotel signing Waldorf Astoria residences expansion
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 Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total value 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 approximately $10,365,622.98. The trade was a 17.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, 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 sale, the insider owned 293,758 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $104,633,662.02. This trade represents a 33.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 174,416 shares of company stock worth $61,985,662 over the last quarter. Insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $376.91 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $332.62 and a 200-day moving average price of $323.72. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $263.95 and a fifty-two week high of $381.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.86 billion, a PE ratio of 50.93, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.08.

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

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be 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 of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.11%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays reduced their price target 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. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $383.00 to $386.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $365.08.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on HLT

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.