Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Stock: TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Decreases Holdings

Key Points

• TD Waterhouse Canada reduced its Hilton Worldwide stake by 14.5% in the third quarter, selling 37,231 shares and retaining 219,906 shares worth approximately $69.4 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 95.9% of HLT.
• Hilton shares recently traded at $344.95, near their 12-month high of $358.00. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $355.09.
• Hilton exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reporting $2.29 versus the $2.27 consensus, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15, equivalent to a 0.2% annual yield.

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lessened its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 14.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 219,906 shares of the company's stock after selling 37,231 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. owned about 0.10% of Hilton Worldwide worth $69,446,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Range Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.5% during the second quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 860 shares of the company's stock valued at $284,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.2% during the second quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC now owns 1,776 shares of the company's stock valued at $587,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.1% in the second quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co now owns 3,560 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,176,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.5% in the second quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,673 shares of the company's stock valued at $553,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signal Advisors Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the first quarter. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC now owns 964 shares of the company's stock worth $293,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT traded up $1.97 during trading on Friday, hitting $344.95. 1,701,355 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,517,395. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $358.00. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $318.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $324.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.64 billion, a PE ratio of 50.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.20 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide's revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is presently 8.81%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on HLT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. CICC Research started coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Susquehanna dropped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $355.09.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total value of $136,239.26. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,252 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,560,925.68. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider owned 33,458 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. This represents a 17.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 2.70% of the company's stock.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. The company serves business and leisure travelers through a broad portfolio of brands spanning luxury, full-service, focused-service, extended-stay and lifestyle accommodations.

Its brand portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Motto by Hilton and additional specialty brands.

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