Victory Capital Management Inc. Sells 124,108 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Victory Capital Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 14.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 716,867 shares of the company’s stock after selling 124,108 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $185,984,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 42,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,971,000 after buying an additional 4,155 shares during the last quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,962,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% during the third quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,153,000 after purchasing an additional 7,441 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 623,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,678,000 after buying an additional 9,954 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Partners Capital Investment Group LLP bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter worth $4,684,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on HLT. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.32.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was 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 directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $305.88 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $303.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $282.33. The company has a market capitalization of $70.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 1.10. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is 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 currently 9.80%.

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.