Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Purchased by NEOS Investment Management LLC

NEOS Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 34.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 30,238 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,784 shares during the period. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $7,845,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $676,201,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position 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 valued at $2,620,531,000 after acquiring an additional 1,132,880 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 22.4% in the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,631,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,233,612,000 after purchasing an additional 847,353 shares during the period. Winslow Capital Management LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 62.6% during the second quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 1,894,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,532,000 after purchasing an additional 729,295 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 126.3% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,138,294 shares of the company’s stock valued at $303,173,000 after purchasing an additional 635,220 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $315.76 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.40 billion, a PE ratio of 51.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.13. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $333.86. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $298.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $279.26.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The firm 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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. Analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the topic of several analyst reports. HSBC lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Macquarie Infrastructure upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Argus boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price target 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, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $321.24.

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.