Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Sells 125,349 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. decreased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 66.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 62,491 shares of the company’s stock after selling 125,349 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $17,951,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,463,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,606,172,000 after purchasing an additional 151,984 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 1,132,880 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.4% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,010,313 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,559,316,000 after purchasing an additional 567,651 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,750,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,232,571,000 after purchasing an additional 119,172 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,385,868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $618,990,000 after acquiring an additional 23,077 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $323.85 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $313.94 and a 200 day moving average of $299.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.06. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $241.45 and a 12-month high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.72 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.04 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is 9.16%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HLT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $348.55.

About Hilton Worldwide

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.