Artemis Investment Management LLP Has $17.53 Million Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Artemis Investment Management LLP reduced its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 22.3%, selling 17,461 shares and holding 61,008 shares valued at about $17.53 million after the quarter.
• Insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares for roughly $36.28 million, cutting his stake by 75.82%; insiders now own about 2.7% of the company while institutional ownership is ~95.9%.
• Hilton beat Q1 EPS estimates ($2.01 vs. $1.98), reported revenue up 9% year-over-year, set FY2026 EPS guidance at $8.28–$8.40, and announced a $0.15 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.60, ~0.2% yield).

Artemis Investment Management LLP cut its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 22.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 61,008 shares of the company's stock after selling 17,461 shares during the period. Artemis Investment Management LLP's holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $17,525,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 10.9% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 42,287 shares of the company's stock worth $10,971,000 after acquiring an additional 4,155 shares in the last quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company's stock worth $9,962,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% during the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company's stock valued at $19,153,000 after purchasing an additional 7,441 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 623,180 shares of the company's stock valued at $161,678,000 after purchasing an additional 9,954 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Partners Capital Investment Group LLP bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,684,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $318.33 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $235.20 and a one year high of $344.75. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $312.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $295.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.06.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.Hilton Worldwide's quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. 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, equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is 9.16%.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $339.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $348.59.

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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