Russell Investments Group Ltd. Boosts Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 13.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 215,678 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,067 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned approximately 0.09% of Hilton Worldwide worth $56,049,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of HLT. Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.9% in the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 180,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,943,000 after buying an additional 3,313 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 149.8% during the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 18,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,835,000 after acquiring an additional 11,176 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 216.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vinva Investment Management Ltd now owns 19,432 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,097,000 after acquiring an additional 13,288 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 252,231 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,439,000 after purchasing an additional 9,506 shares during the period. Finally, Korea Investment CORP boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 65.3% during the third quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 173,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,115,000 after purchasing an additional 68,668 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.18.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $298.31 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $68.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.74, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $304.27 and a 200 day moving average of $283.43. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $196.04 and a one year high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.76 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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 analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given 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, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 9.80%.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.