Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Cuts Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lowered its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 8.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 282,813 shares of the company’s stock after selling 27,264 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned about 0.12% of Hilton Worldwide worth $82,859,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,463,196 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,606,172,000 after acquiring an additional 151,984 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 1,132,880 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,595,709 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,555,721,000 after purchasing an additional 86,689 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,010,313 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,559,316,000 after purchasing an additional 567,651 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,750,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,232,571,000 after purchasing an additional 119,172 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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 that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $304.00 to $322.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.18.

Key Stories Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment is constructive: HLT received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” signaling analyst support for the shares and potential upside if earnings meet expectations. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Short-term buying activity lifted the stock intraday, showing continued investor appetite even as HLT has lagged broader market gains — a sign traders are positioning ahead of catalysts. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Hilton will report Q1 2026 results before the open on April 28, with management hosting a conference call — this event is likely to drive short-term volatility and could reset expectations for FY26 guidance. Hilton Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market framing is mixed: coverage notes a shifting narrative for Hilton where growth optimism competes with geopolitical and macro caution — this can keep the stock sensitive to macro headlines and guidance details. How The Hilton (HLT) Narrative Is Shifting As Growth Optimism Meets Geopolitical Caution
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative/peer coverage: several head‑to‑head and peer comparison pieces have been published, which may influence investor views on HLT’s competitive positioning but contain no new company‑specific catalysts. Hilton Worldwide (HLT) and Its Competitors Head-To-Head Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Note: an item about Hilton Food Group PLC (LSE:HFG) appeared in feeds but is a different company (food packer) and is unlikely to affect HLT’s fundamentals. Hilton Foods rises on resilient numbers and completion of strategic review

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $303.68 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $333.86. The company’s fifty day moving average is $304.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $285.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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 expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 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.