Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by Anabranch Capital Management LP

Anabranch Capital Management LP lessened its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 15.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 87,922 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,294 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide accounts for about 17.0% of Anabranch Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Anabranch Capital Management LP’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $25,256,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on HLT shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Argus upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of 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, Mizuho upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $350.56 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $327.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $308.53. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $243.53 and a 12-month high of $352.08. The stock has a market cap of $79.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.52, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.04.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.72 EPS. 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, 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. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio 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.