Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Purchased by M&T Bank Corp

Key Points

• M&T Bank Corp boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide (HLT) by 51.1% in Q4, adding 9,608 shares to hold 28,405 shares valued at about $8.16 million.
• Several brokerages have raised price targets recently and the stock carries a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with an average target of $348.59.
• Hilton reported Q1 EPS of $2.01, beating estimates by $0.03 with revenue up 9% year-over-year, issued FY2026 guidance of $8.280–$8.400 EPS, and announced a $0.15 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.60, ~0.2% yield).

M&T Bank Corp boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 51.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 28,405 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 9,608 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp's holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $8,160,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the subject of a number of research reports. Argus increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a research note on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $348.59.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of HLT stock opened at $312.73 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $71.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.06. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $235.99 and a 1-year high of $344.75. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $311.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $295.55.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during 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%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.05 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.70% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide 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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