Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 22.2% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 9,413 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,707 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $2,704,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% in the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.3% in the third quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 2,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $766,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% in the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $680,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HLT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Argus lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings raised Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.59.

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.1%

HLT stock opened at $316.54 on Monday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $240.76 and a twelve month high of $344.75. The stock has a market cap of $72.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.33, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.06. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $312.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $296.43.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for 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 quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last 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. On average, equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

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.