Ninety One UK Ltd Sells 3,358 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Ninety One UK Ltd decreased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 102,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,358 shares during the quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $26,593,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% during the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the period. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on HLT shares. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $297.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $285.00 to $317.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $285.31.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 1.1%

HLT opened at $287.36 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $276.68 and a 200 day moving average of $270.36. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $294.92. The company has a market cap of $66.79 billion, a PE ratio of 41.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.92 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 8.68%.

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.