Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by GFI Investment Counsel Ltd.

GFI Investment Counsel Ltd. lowered its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 1.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 270,650 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,171 shares during the quarter. Hilton Worldwide comprises 8.3% of GFI Investment Counsel Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. GFI Investment Counsel Ltd.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $77,744,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT opened at $349.10 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $329.71 and a 200-day moving average of $309.43. The company has a market capitalization of $79.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.30, a P/E/G ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $243.53 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.72 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. TD Cowen boosted their price target 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 Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Bank of America increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $349.45.

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.