53,120 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by PineStone Asset Management Inc.

Key Points

• PineStone Asset Management reduced its Hilton Worldwide stake by 8%, selling 53,120 shares and retaining 607,594 shares worth approximately $193.3 million. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s outstanding stock.
• Hilton reported quarterly earnings of $2.29 per share, slightly exceeding analyst expectations, while revenue increased 6.5% year over year. The company issued third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $2.28–$2.34 and full-year guidance of $8.89–$9.01.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive view, giving Hilton a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $355.09. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, representing a 0.2% annualized yield.

PineStone Asset Management Inc. lessened its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 607,594 shares of the company's stock after selling 53,120 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide accounts for approximately 1.3% of PineStone Asset Management Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. PineStone Asset Management Inc. owned about 0.27% of Hilton Worldwide worth $193,288,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the business's stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director directly owned 8,252 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,560,925.68. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total value of $2,258,205.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 33,458 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. The trade was a 17.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $344.95 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $77.64 billion, a PE ratio of 50.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $318.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $324.61. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.20 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is presently 8.81%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HLT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a "peer perform" rating for the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $368.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday. Finally, China Intl Cap raised Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $355.09.

About Hilton Worldwide

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.

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