Capital International Sarl Cuts Stock Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Capital International Sarl reduced its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 69.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,699 shares of the company’s stock after selling 45,662 shares during the period. Capital International Sarl’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $5,659,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at about $47,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on HLT shares. Evercore increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a report on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide 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 capitalization of $78.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $322.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $305.09.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $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. As a group, research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 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.