Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by Anabranch Capital Management LP

Anabranch Capital Management LP cut its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 36.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 104,216 shares of the company’s stock after selling 60,859 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide accounts for 17.0% of Anabranch Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Anabranch Capital Management LP’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $27,038,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth approximately $676,201,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,100,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,620,531,000 after acquiring an additional 1,132,880 shares in the last quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 62.6% in the 2nd quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 1,894,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,532,000 after acquiring an additional 729,295 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 126.3% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,138,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,173,000 after acquiring an additional 635,220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.4% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,010,313 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,559,316,000 after purchasing an additional 567,651 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on HLT shares. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $304.00 to $322.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $326.18.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $291.26 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $66.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.59, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $304.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $283.71. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.04 and a 52-week high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. 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. On average, analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

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.