Crestwood Advisors Group LLC Sells 7,773 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Crestwood Advisors Group LLC trimmed its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 2.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 256,265 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,773 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide makes up approximately 1.1% of Crestwood Advisors Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC owned about 0.11% of Hilton Worldwide worth $66,486,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in HLT. NEOS Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 34.7% in the 3rd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 30,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,845,000 after purchasing an additional 7,784 shares during the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at about $1,116,000. Founders Financial Alliance LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $262,000. M&G PLC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter worth about $11,075,000. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 39.0% in the third quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 2,678 shares of the company’s stock worth $695,000 after acquiring an additional 752 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of HLT stock opened at $314.62 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $333.86. The stock has a market cap of $72.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.41, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.13. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $297.03 and a 200-day moving average of $278.61.

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

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors 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 yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.80%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on HLT shares. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Evercore ISI upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $321.18.

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.