Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Stock Sold by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 26.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 38,687 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,905 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $12,307,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Range Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Nilsine Partners LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.2% in the second quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC now owns 1,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $587,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.1% in the second quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co now owns 3,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,176,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Angeles Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.5% in the second quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $553,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Finally, Signal Advisors Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the first quarter. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC now owns 964 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism increased: JPMorgan raised its price target from $365 to $387 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying meaningful upside. Wells Fargo also lifted its price target, while Hilton recently reached a new one-year high following analyst support. Hilton Worldwide Stock Gets Price Target Boost from Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings expectations are constructive: Analysts expect stronger business and group travel, continued fee-based revenue growth and a robust hotel-development pipeline to support Hilton’s third-quarter results, although regional headwinds remain. Hilton Gears Up to Post Q3 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Customer loyalty initiatives could help engagement: Hilton launched a “Pay With Points” feature, giving members another way to use loyalty rewards and potentially strengthening the Hilton Honors ecosystem. Hilton Worldwide Launches Pay With Points
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst signals: Morgan Stanley raised its target from $336 to $349 and kept an “overweight” rating, but the new target remains below the current trading level. Bernstein separately reiterated a “hold” rating, suggesting limited near-term conviction.
• Neutral Sentiment: Nasdaq listing planned: Hilton plans to move from the NYSE to the Nasdaq Global Select Market on November 5. The change may improve visibility but does not alter the company’s underlying operations. Hilton Plans Nasdaq Switch
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may be limiting gains: Hilton trades at a forward-looking valuation that leaves less room for disappointment, while Morgan Stanley’s target below the current level and cited regional headwinds may be contributing to the stock’s decreased performance.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total transaction of $136,239.26. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 8,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,560,925.68. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total value of $2,258,205.09. Following the sale, the insider owned 33,458 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. This represents a 17.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $357.63 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $321.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $326.24. The firm has a market cap of $80.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.10. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $364.50.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.20 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. Analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $363.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Friday, August 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $356.65.

Hilton Worldwide Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton.

The company provides accommodations and related services for business and leisure travelers, including guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, food and beverage operations, resort amenities and loyalty program benefits through Hilton Honors.