Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Stock Holdings Boosted by Korea Investment CORP

Key Points

• Korea Investment CORP increased its stake in Hilton by 65.3% to 173,894 shares (about $45.1M), and institutional investors now own roughly 95.9% of the company.
• Insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares for roughly $36.3M (average $317.47), reducing his position by 75.8%; corporate insiders now hold about 2.6% of the stock.
• Hilton recently beat EPS estimates ($2.08 vs. $2.02), provided FY2026 guidance of 8.490–8.610 EPS, saw analysts lift price targets and holds a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy"

Korea Investment CORP lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 65.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 173,894 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 68,668 shares during the period. Korea Investment CORP owned approximately 0.07% of Hilton Worldwide worth $45,115,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.0% in the third quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 2,016,751 shares of the company's stock worth $523,226,000 after acquiring an additional 20,702 shares in the last quarter. Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at about $127,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 45.5% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 81,700 shares of the company's stock worth $21,196,000 after purchasing an additional 25,561 shares during the last quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,037 shares of the company's stock worth $528,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 7,365 shares of the company's stock worth $1,911,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 2.9%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $298.52 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $303.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $283.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $333.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.Hilton Worldwide's quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.80%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HLT has been the subject of a number of research reports. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Mizuho increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $326.32.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 36,445 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Hilton Worldwide

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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