Abacus FCF Advisors LLC Lowers Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Abacus FCF Advisors LLC trimmed its Hilton stake by 7.9% in Q4 to 57,918 shares (≈$16.64M), making HLT about 2.2% of the firm's portfolio and its 15th largest holding.
• Insider sale: CEO Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares on Feb 17 for roughly $36.3M, reducing his direct ownership by 75.82%, while institutional investors own about 95.9% of the stock.
• Company outlook: Hilton beat EPS estimates ($2.08 vs. $2.02), set FY2026 guidance of 8.49–8.61 EPS (analysts expect ~9.08), and trades near $336 with a market cap of ~$76.9B and a consensus price target of $338.41 ("Moderate Buy").

Abacus FCF Advisors LLC decreased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 7.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 57,918 shares of the company's stock after selling 4,973 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide makes up approximately 2.2% of Abacus FCF Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Abacus FCF Advisors LLC's holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $16,637,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company's stock valued at $382,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company's stock worth $287,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company's stock worth $281,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 2,953 shares of the company's stock worth $766,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company's stock valued at $680,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $335.99 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $76.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.90, a PEG ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.11. The firm's 50-day moving average is $311.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $293.25. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $217.05 and a 1 year high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is presently 9.80%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on HLT shares. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $357.00 to $354.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $295.00 to $296.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. UBS Group increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $338.41.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $390 and kept a Buy rating, a sizable upward revision that supports investor optimism about upside. TD Cowen adjusts Hilton Worldwide price target to $390
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan boosted its price target to $363, another analyst upgrade adding near-term support to the share price. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boosts Hilton Worldwide Price Target to $363.00
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton agreed a 125-hotel India expansion deal with Regenta, a meaningful franchise pipeline move that bolsters long-term international growth expectations. The Bull Case For Hilton Could Change Following 125-Hotel India Expansion Deal With Regenta
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO raised its price target to $345 and kept a Market Perform rating—an incremental lift but a more cautious view that tempers conviction. BMO Capital adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide to $345 Tickerreport
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its target to $345 but retained a Neutral rating—another signal of higher valuation expectations but without a strong buy endorsement. Susquehanna price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previewed Hilton’s Q1 report (due Apr 28), noting solid group demand and unit growth but calling out weather-related and softer U.S. trends as items to watch—an earnings beat or weaker-than-expected guidance will likely move the stock. Hilton Gears Up to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs published a pessimistic forecast for HLT, which could weigh on sentiment if investors see downside risk to demand or margins. The Goldman Sachs Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hilton Worldwide

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

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.

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