Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by Capital Group Private Client Services Inc.

Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. cut its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 16.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,820 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,280 shares during the quarter. Capital Group Private Client Services Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $10,289,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $343.74 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $241.45 and a 1-year high of $346.85. The company has a market capitalization of $78.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.48, a PEG ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.04. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $322.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $304.82.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.72 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Argus raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.55.

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.