Meitav Investment House Ltd. Has $1.53 Million Stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Meitav Investment House Ltd. increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 166.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 5,862 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,666 shares during the quarter. Meitav Investment House Ltd.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $1,525,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,311,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,741,388,000 after purchasing an additional 196,126 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,595,709 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,555,721,000 after buying an additional 86,689 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,281,842 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,666,246,000 after buying an additional 172,121 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,442,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,449,599,000 after buying an additional 208,708 shares during the period. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 22.4% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,631,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,233,612,000 after acquiring an additional 847,353 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $339 and kept a “buy” rating, implying ~12.5% upside versus the cited current price — a strong bullish signal from a major broker. Jefferies adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide Holdings to $339
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $309 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling ~2.8% upside and reaffirming conviction in HLT’s near-term earnings/leisure demand outlook. Barclays raises HLT target to $309
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley bumped its target to $306 and maintained an “overweight” rating, indicating modest upside (~1.8%) and adding to the cluster of bullish analyst moves. Morgan Stanley raises HLT target to $306
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton announced “Apartment Collection by Hilton,” a furnished-apartment offering hosted by Hilton — a strategic brand-extension that can expand stay-length mix and recurring revenue potential in the extended-stay/furnished-apartment segment. Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece discusses the potential for repeat growth in shareholder returns for HLT; useful thematic analysis but not new catalyst-level news. Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Hilton Worldwide Holdings’ Recent Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregator coverage notes HLT has an average analyst recommendation of “Moderate Buy” — supportive context but not an immediate driver. HLT Receives Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Macquarie raised its target to $280 but maintained a “neutral” rating; that target sits below the current price (roughly a ~7.1% implied downside), which introduces a counterweight to the more bullish calls. Macquarie adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on HLT. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $332.00 to $338.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $339.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $285.00 to $317.00 in a research report on Monday, December 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $293.41.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $300.71 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $284.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $273.73. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $306.28. The company has a market cap of $69.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.52, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.92 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 29th. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 8.68%.

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.