Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC decreased its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 8.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 282,813 shares of the company’s stock after selling 27,264 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $82,859,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of HLT. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA now owns 3,277 shares of the company’s stock worth $850,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% in the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.3% during the third quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 2,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $766,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,000 after buying an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $413,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HLT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Evercore boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, HSBC boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.18.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of HLT stock opened at $303.68 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $333.86. The firm has a market cap of $69.63 billion, a PE ratio of 49.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $304.89 and a 200-day moving average of $285.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.80%.

More Hilton Worldwide News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment is constructive: HLT received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” signaling analyst support for the shares and potential upside if earnings meet expectations. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Short-term buying activity lifted the stock intraday, showing continued investor appetite even as HLT has lagged broader market gains — a sign traders are positioning ahead of catalysts. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Hilton will report Q1 2026 results before the open on April 28, with management hosting a conference call — this event is likely to drive short-term volatility and could reset expectations for FY26 guidance. Hilton Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market framing is mixed: coverage notes a shifting narrative for Hilton where growth optimism competes with geopolitical and macro caution — this can keep the stock sensitive to macro headlines and guidance details. How The Hilton (HLT) Narrative Is Shifting As Growth Optimism Meets Geopolitical Caution
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative/peer coverage: several head‑to‑head and peer comparison pieces have been published, which may influence investor views on HLT’s competitive positioning but contain no new company‑specific catalysts. Hilton Worldwide (HLT) and Its Competitors Head-To-Head Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Note: an item about Hilton Food Group PLC (LSE:HFG) appeared in feeds but is a different company (food packer) and is unlikely to affect HLT’s fundamentals. Hilton Foods rises on resilient numbers and completion of strategic review

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.