GFI Investment Counsel Ltd. Sells 4,171 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

GFI Investment Counsel Ltd. lessened its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 1.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 270,650 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,171 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide comprises about 8.3% of GFI Investment Counsel Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. GFI Investment Counsel Ltd. owned 0.12% of Hilton Worldwide worth $77,744,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stone Wealth Partners acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $232,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $244,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $43,000. Kinloch Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth about $201,000. Finally, Compound Planning Inc. increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 36.3% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 2,637 shares of the company’s stock valued at $757,000 after purchasing an additional 703 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $349.10 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $329.71 and a 200-day moving average of $309.43. The company has a market capitalization of $79.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.30, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $243.53 and a 1-year high of $358.00.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.72 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend 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.