Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. Sells 6,630 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. lessened its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 87.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 940 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,630 shares during the period. Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $244,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on HLT shares. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Argus raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $321.18.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT stock opened at $314.62 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 1.13. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.04 and a fifty-two week high of $333.86. The business has a 50-day moving average of $296.14 and a 200-day moving average of $278.24.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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. Equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 headline beat, stronger EPS and shareholder returns (dividend + record capital returns) reinforce the profit story and cash return thesis for long‑term holders. What Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)’s Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and Cautious 2026 Guidance Mean For Shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: Several large brokers raised targets and/or maintained bullish ratings — notable lifts from JPMorgan, Barclays, Wells Fargo and Argus increase analyst‑driven upside expectations and provide catalysts for buy‑side interest. JPMorgan adjusts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its target to $332 but kept a “hold” rating (modest upside vs. recent prices), signaling cautious optimism rather than a buy endorsement. Deutsche Bank raises price target to $332
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho bumped its target and kept a neutral stance (small implied upside), reflecting mixed views on near‑term demand trends. Mizuho coverage note
• Negative Sentiment: Management set cautious 2026 guidance and flagged room‑revenue growth below some expectations amid softening budget travel and US occupancy pressure — this guidance is the primary downward catalyst for the stock. Q4 earnings call / guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: Truist raised its target but kept a “hold” at $307, which implies downside from recent levels and highlights some analyst caution on near‑term upside. Truist price target note

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.