PineStone Asset Management Inc. Sells 40,960 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

PineStone Asset Management Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 4.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 792,764 shares of the company’s stock after selling 40,960 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide accounts for approximately 1.4% of PineStone Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. PineStone Asset Management Inc. owned approximately 0.34% of Hilton Worldwide worth $227,721,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $303.68 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $196.04 and a one year high of $333.86. The company has a market cap of $69.63 billion, a PE ratio of 49.62, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $304.89 and a 200-day moving average of $285.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.80%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on HLT. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.18.

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment is constructive: HLT received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” signaling analyst support for the shares and potential upside if earnings meet expectations. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Short-term buying activity lifted the stock intraday, showing continued investor appetite even as HLT has lagged broader market gains — a sign traders are positioning ahead of catalysts. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Hilton will report Q1 2026 results before the open on April 28, with management hosting a conference call — this event is likely to drive short-term volatility and could reset expectations for FY26 guidance. Hilton Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market framing is mixed: coverage notes a shifting narrative for Hilton where growth optimism competes with geopolitical and macro caution — this can keep the stock sensitive to macro headlines and guidance details. How The Hilton (HLT) Narrative Is Shifting As Growth Optimism Meets Geopolitical Caution
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative/peer coverage: several head?to?head and peer comparison pieces have been published, which may influence investor views on HLT’s competitive positioning but contain no new company?specific catalysts. Hilton Worldwide (HLT) and Its Competitors Head-To-Head Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Note: an item about Hilton Food Group PLC (LSE:HFG) appeared in feeds but is a different company (food packer) and is unlikely to affect HLT’s fundamentals. Hilton Foods rises on resilient numbers and completion of strategic review

Hilton Worldwide Company 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.