Caprock Group LLC Takes Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 3,355 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $927,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Railway Pension Investments Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% during the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,962,000 after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 10.9% during the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 42,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,971,000 after purchasing an additional 4,155 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% during the third quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,153,000 after purchasing an additional 7,441 shares during the last quarter. Partners Capital Investment Group LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,684,000. Finally, National Pension Service increased 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. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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 Stock Down 2.3%

NYSE HLT opened at $314.62 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $72.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.41, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.13. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.04 and a twelve month high of $333.86. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $296.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $278.28.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’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. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on HLT shares. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $321.18.

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.