Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Acquired by CIBC Asset Management Inc

CIBC Asset Management Inc increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 64.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 55,837 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,895 shares during the quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $16,039,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 17.4% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 49,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,255,000 after buying an additional 7,339 shares during the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% during the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,153,000 after acquiring an additional 7,441 shares in the last quarter. Allstate Corp raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 100.2% during the 4th quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 16,678 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,791,000 after acquiring an additional 8,348 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $7,032,000. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 149.8% in the third quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 18,637 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,835,000 after acquiring an additional 11,176 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $319.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT stock opened at $338.63 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.09 billion, a PE ratio of 51.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a fifty day moving average of $321.24 and a 200-day moving average of $304.54. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $241.45 and a one year high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.16%.

About Hilton Worldwide

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.