Pictet Asset Management Holding SA Has $188.76 Million Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Pictet Asset Management trimmed its Hilton stake by 2.0% in Q4, selling 13,105 shares and ending the quarter with 657,125 shares worth about $188.76 million (≈0.28% of the company).
• Insider activity was notable: CEO Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares at an average $317.47 for roughly $36.28 million, a 75.82% reduction in his position; insiders now own 2.70% of the stock.
• Analysts have been lifting targets and remain constructive—Hilton reported an EPS beat ($2.01 vs. $1.94), set FY2026 guidance of 8.28–8.40 EPS, and carries a MarketBeat consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $338.41 consensus price target.

Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lessened its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 2.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 657,125 shares of the company's stock after selling 13,105 shares during the quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA owned approximately 0.28% of Hilton Worldwide worth $188,759,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 42,287 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,971,000 after buying an additional 4,155 shares during the last quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,962,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares during the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% in the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company's stock valued at $19,153,000 after buying an additional 7,441 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 623,180 shares of the company's stock worth $161,678,000 after acquiring an additional 9,954 shares during the period. Finally, Partners Capital Investment Group LLP bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,684,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Mizuho lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, HSBC lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $338.41.

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business's stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT opened at $332.97 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $311.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $294.00. The company has a market capitalization of $76.18 billion, a PE ratio of 54.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.11. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $217.05 and a 1 year high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.94 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.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. Equities analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's payout ratio is 9.80%.

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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