Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC Has $20.47 Million Stock Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lessened its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 6.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 71,265 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,950 shares during the quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $20,471,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on HLT shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $349.10 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $329.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $309.43. The company has a market capitalization of $79.47 billion, a PE ratio of 53.30, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $243.53 and a 52 week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be 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 is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

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.