Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. Has $1.33 Million Stock Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. grew its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 155.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,116 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,114 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $1,327,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 75,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,462,000 after acquiring an additional 319 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 22.3% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 190,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,360,000 after buying an additional 34,647 shares during the period. Personal CFO Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 18.7% in the 3rd quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 1,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 116.8% during the third quarter. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board now owns 8,433 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,188,000 after acquiring an additional 4,543 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cumberland Partners Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 50.0% during the third quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 7,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,946,000 after acquiring an additional 2,500 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.2%

HLT opened at $313.51 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $71.88 billion, a PE ratio of 51.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a fifty day moving average of $301.73 and a 200-day moving average of $281.07. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.04 and a twelve month high of $333.86.

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 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. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Argus raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 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 given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.32.

More Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $360 and kept a Buy rating, providing a sizable upside anchor for the stock and likely helping push the shares higher. UBS raises HLT PT to $360
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein increased its price target to $322, another fresh analyst boost that supports further upside momentum. Sanford C. Bernstein raises HLT PT to $322
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~13.1% in February (to ~5.08M shares), reducing immediate downside pressure from shorts and lowering the days-to-cover to ~2.0 — a bullish technical factor for near-term price stability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also raised several quarterly estimates (for example, Q1 2026 to $1.91 and certain mid/late‑2027 quarters), indicating pockets of optimism for near-term cadence, but these increases are mixed with cuts elsewhere.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its FY2026 estimate (to $8.77 from $9.04) and trimmed multiple quarterly estimates (notably Q3 & Q4 2026 and Q1 2027), which reduces forward earnings expectations and is a headwind for valuation-sensitive investors.
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece warns that Hilton’s valuation is extended near its one‑year high, a narrative that can cap upside if investors re‑rate the P/E (~51x) or become more risk‑averse. Seeking Alpha: Valuation concerns

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.