24,480 Shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Purchased by Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC

Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 24,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,032,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 465 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after buying an additional 1,669 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,625,000 after buying an additional 5,687 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after buying an additional 2,899 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $304.00 to $322.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $306.00 to $303.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $327.41.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $306.95 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $70.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.11. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $333.86. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $305.66 and a 200 day moving average of $286.79.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

More Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on HLT to $357 (from $356) and kept a “Buy” rating, implying meaningful upside vs. current levels — a clear catalyst for buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC highlights that travel demand shows no signs of slowing and lists stocks to ride the wave; sustained leisure and business travel trends are a favorable macro backdrop for Hilton’s RevPAR and fee-based franchise model. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews published a head‑to‑head comparison of Hilton versus peers — useful for investors assessing relative valuation, margins and growth but not presenting a new corporate catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Another peer analysis piece reviews Hilton’s operating metrics and competitive position; these reads help frame risks around pricing power and brand mix. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional AmericanBankingNews comparisons provide further context but contain no new company-level announcements. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: More peer-contrast coverage from AmericanBankingNews — helpful background for longer-term investors evaluating relative strengths/weaknesses. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Another comparator piece with similar analysis; no direct operational update from Hilton. Read More.

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.