Jennison Associates LLC Has $954.04 Million Stock Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Jennison Associates LLC lowered its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 30.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,321,298 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,429,593 shares during the quarter. Jennison Associates LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $954,043,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in HLT. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 10.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 42,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,971,000 after acquiring an additional 4,155 shares in the last quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,962,000 after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% in the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,153,000 after acquiring an additional 7,441 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 623,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,678,000 after purchasing an additional 9,954 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Partners Capital Investment Group LLP bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,684,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $322.23 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $226.90 and a twelve month high of $344.75. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $311.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $294.60. The firm has a market cap of $73.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.63, a PEG ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.11.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.07. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.94 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.80%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide 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 sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on HLT shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $304.00 to $322.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. One research 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, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.09.

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and raised 2026 outlook — Adjusted EPS of $2.01 topped estimates, system‑wide RevPAR grew, adjusted EBITDA and net income improved, and management lifted full‑year RevPAR/EBITDA/net income guidance, signaling underlying demand resilience. MarketBeat Q1 writeup
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst support — A string of firms raised price targets (notably HSBC to $387, BofA to $375, Barclays to $365, Goldman to $360, Susquehanna to $353 and others), many keeping buy/overweight stances; these revisions imply meaningful upside from current levels and lend near‑term conviction. HSBC PT raise BofA PT raise
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and pipeline support long‑term growth — Record development pipeline, strong franchise/fee revenue mix and ~$860M of buybacks in Q1 (management guiding ~$3.5B capital return for 2026) improve returns without heavy capital deployment. MarketBeat pipeline & buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared — Quarterly dividend of $0.15/share (small yield), ex‑dividend May 22; signal of shareholder returns but immaterial to income investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts remain neutral/hold — Several firms raised targets but kept neutral/hold ratings (Macquarie, Rothschild, Mizuho, Truist), reflecting mixed views on valuation vs. growth. Mizuho PT note
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term headwinds flagged — Management warned of Middle East pressure on RevPAR and noted Q2 comps will be tough after one‑time benefits in 2025; these risks can weigh on near‑term results. MSN on Middle East impact
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and leverage concerns — HLT trades at a premium multiple and carries meaningful debt; investors may be trimming positions (profit‑taking) after the recent run, producing the intraday pullback. MarketBeat valuation/risk discussion

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.