Rep. Jefferson Shreve Sells Off Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT)

Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-Indiana) recently sold shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. NYSE: HLT. In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Hilton Worldwide stock on April 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CRT - STANDARD UNIT TRUST" account.

Representative Jefferson Shreve also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill NYSE: CMG on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Caterpillar NYSE: CAT on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lululemon Athletica NASDAQ: LULU on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Western Digital NASDAQ: WDC on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Zoetis NYSE: ZTS on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Stryker NYSE: SYK on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CSX NASDAQ: CSX on 4/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ross Stores NASDAQ: ROST on 4/17/2025.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.5%

NYSE:HLT traded down $1.22 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $251.78. 263,144 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,756,479. The company has a market capitalization of $59.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.23. The company's 50 day moving average is $225.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $242.98. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $194.93 and a twelve month high of $275.22.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The company reported $1.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.11. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.74% and a negative return on equity of 54.47%. The company had revenue of $2.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.73 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.53 EPS. Hilton Worldwide's revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HLT. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $247.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 25th. Dbs Bank upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $232.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Raymond James upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $251.00 to $241.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $245.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Noble Wealth Management PBC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Sierra Ocean LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 78.7% in the 1st quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 168 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Shreve

Jefferson Shreve (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Shreve (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Email editor@ballotpedia.org to notify us of updates to this biography. Jefferson Shreve earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 1989, a graduate degree from the University of London in 1998, and a graduate degree from Purdue University in 2003. Shreve's career experience includes working as a real estate executive. Shreve was elected 7th District Vice Chairman of the Indiana Republican State Committee on January 17, 2018, and was re-elected on March 6, 2021. In 2020, he was selected as a district-level delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.