Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Sells 3,425 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC lowered its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 80.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 824 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,425 shares during the quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $212,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised 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 acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT stock opened at $296.65 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $304.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $283.52. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.04 and a 52-week high of $333.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.47, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.10.

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

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.80%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. HSBC raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Evercore upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.18.

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.