Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Position Cut by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.

Key Points

• Crossmark Global Holdings cut its Hilton stake by 52.9% in the third quarter, selling 12,303 shares and retaining 10,939 shares valued at approximately $3.48 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s stock.
• Hilton insiders also reduced their positions, with Laura Fuentes selling shares worth about $2.26 million and Director Chris Carr selling approximately $136,000. Corporate insiders own 2.7% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment remains generally positive, with Hilton carrying a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $356.65. The company recently beat quarterly EPS estimates, reported 6.5% year-over-year revenue growth, and issued 2026 earnings guidance.

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lessened its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 52.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,939 shares of the company's stock after selling 12,303 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.'s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $3,480,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of HLT. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $6,271,258,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.7% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,946,576 shares of the company's stock worth $1,808,235,000 after buying an additional 40,343 shares in the last quarter. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $663,882,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 13.5% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 2,043,316 shares of the company's stock valued at $603,733,000 after buying an additional 242,916 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.7% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 1,374,729 shares of the company's stock valued at $454,293,000 after buying an additional 36,303 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on HLT shares. Freedom Broker assumed coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $359.00 price target for the company. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $365.00 to $387.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two research 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 company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $356.65.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $349.89 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $322.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $326.41. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $364.50. The firm has a market cap of $78.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%. Hilton Worldwide's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.20 EPS. 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, equities research analysts anticipate 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 dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide's payout ratio is 8.81%.

Hilton Worldwide Company 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.

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