Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Buys 2,628 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 93,209 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,628 shares during the quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $26,774,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In other Hilton Worldwide 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 transaction 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. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment is constructive: HLT received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” signaling analyst support for the shares and potential upside if earnings meet expectations. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Short-term buying activity lifted the stock intraday, showing continued investor appetite even as HLT has lagged broader market gains — a sign traders are positioning ahead of catalysts. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Hilton will report Q1 2026 results before the open on April 28, with management hosting a conference call — this event is likely to drive short-term volatility and could reset expectations for FY26 guidance. Hilton Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market framing is mixed: coverage notes a shifting narrative for Hilton where growth optimism competes with geopolitical and macro caution — this can keep the stock sensitive to macro headlines and guidance details. How The Hilton (HLT) Narrative Is Shifting As Growth Optimism Meets Geopolitical Caution
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative/peer coverage: several head‑to‑head and peer comparison pieces have been published, which may influence investor views on HLT’s competitive positioning but contain no new company‑specific catalysts. Hilton Worldwide (HLT) and Its Competitors Head-To-Head Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Note: an item about Hilton Food Group PLC (LSE:HFG) appeared in feeds but is a different company (food packer) and is unlikely to affect HLT’s fundamentals. Hilton Foods rises on resilient numbers and completion of strategic review

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 2.6%

HLT opened at $303.68 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.04 and a twelve month high of $333.86. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $304.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $285.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 period last year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. 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 Dividend Announcement

The company 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. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.80%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on HLT. Argus upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One equities 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.18.

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.