Visualize Group LP Takes Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Visualize Group LP bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 54,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,493,000. Hilton Worldwide makes up approximately 6.8% of Visualize Group LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in HLT. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 17.4% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 49,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,255,000 after purchasing an additional 7,339 shares in the last quarter. Allstate Corp lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.2% in the 4th quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 16,678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,791,000 after purchasing an additional 8,348 shares during the last quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 15,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,309,000 after purchasing an additional 7,500 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth $7,032,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 491,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $143,944,000 after buying an additional 22,249 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HLT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Evercore raised Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Macquarie Infrastructure raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, HSBC upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $350.36.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $325.12 on Monday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.01 billion, a PE ratio of 49.64, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.05. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $333.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $318.25.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company 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. Research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

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.