Bessemer Group Inc. Reduces Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Bessemer Group Inc. decreased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 885,715 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,469 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. owned 0.38% of Hilton Worldwide worth $229,790,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of HLT. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $520,000 after buying an additional 465 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,396,000 after acquiring an additional 1,669 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,625,000 after purchasing an additional 5,687 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 2,899 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $280.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $299.00 in a research note on Tuesday. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $339.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $306.39.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $308.83 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.04 and a fifty-two week high of $310.40. The stock has a market cap of $71.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $290.92 and its 200-day moving average price is $275.97.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several major firms raised price targets and ratings — TD Cowen to $330, Goldman Sachs to $330, JPMorgan to $318 (maintaining an overweight), and Robert W. Baird to $305 (outperform). These upward revisions signal stronger analyst confidence in revenue/booking trends and support near-term upside momentum. TD Cowen Raises PT Goldman Raises PT JPMorgan Raises PT Baird Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus expects earnings growth in the upcoming release and Zacks highlights that Hilton has the setup (wallstreet expectations and drivers) for a potential earnings beat — this raises the odds of a post-report pop if results and guidance impress. Zacks Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder that Hilton is scheduled to report quarterly results this week — the event is a short-term catalyst but outcome-driven (beat vs miss will determine direction). Earnings Schedule
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a Hold on HLT. A Hold rating is unlikely to spur strong buying or selling by itself but contributes to mixed sentiment amid other bullish analyst moves. BMO Hold Note
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its target to $299, but that level is still slightly below the current market price — a sign some analysts are more conservative on upside, which could cap gains if others revise expectations lower. Deutsche Bank PT

Hilton Worldwide 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.