Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Cuts Stock Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lowered its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 20.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 85,313 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,726 shares during the quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $24,506,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of HLT. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 465 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,396,000 after buying an additional 1,669 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,625,000 after buying an additional 5,687 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after acquiring an additional 2,899 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $306.00 to $303.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Evercore raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.18.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $303.19 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $304.84 and its 200 day moving average is $285.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $333.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th 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 Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 9.80%.

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide 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.