Capital International Inc. CA Sells 66,834 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Capital International Inc. CA lessened its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 66.6% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 33,503 shares of the company’s stock after selling 66,834 shares during the period. Capital International Inc. CA’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $9,624,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at about $47,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on HLT. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Raymond James Financial upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT stock opened at $343.74 on Monday. 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 cap of $78.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.48, a PEG ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $322.05 and a 200 day moving average of $305.09.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s 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, equities 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 business also recently declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

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.