Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock: Insider Christopher Silcock Sells 15,638 Shares

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) insider Christopher Silcock sold 15,638 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $370.17, for a total value of $5,788,718.46. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 88,257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,670,093.69. This trade represents a 15.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $376.91 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $263.95 and a one year high of $381.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $83.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.93, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.08. The company’s fifty day moving average is $332.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $323.72.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.08. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.40% and a negative return on equity of 33.78%. The business had revenue of $1.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.11 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.11%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on HLT. Evercore upgraded Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday. Citigroup boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $365.00 to $387.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $363.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Friday, August 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $365.08.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

Here’s some of the latest news about HLT:

• Positive Sentiment: Hilton announced plans to enter Canberra with the signing of a new hotel, and said its Waldorf Astoria Residences portfolio is expected to nearly triple by 2030—potential long-term additions to its growth pipeline. Canberra hotel signing Waldorf Astoria residences expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate changes were mixed: while some 2028 forecasts rose, Zacks lowered FY2027 EPS to $10.22 from $10.37 and cut several 2027 quarterly estimates. Its Q4 2026 estimate also edged down, despite the higher FY2026 projection. Hilton analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Christopher Silcock sold 15,638 shares for about $5.79 million, reducing his holdings by roughly 15%. Insider sales can raise investor concern, though they do not necessarily signal a change in company outlook. Insider sale report

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $10,140,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,909,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 200,598 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,290,000 after purchasing an additional 4,700 shares during the last quarter. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,279,000. Finally, Two Sigma Securities LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,775,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a global hospitality company that develops, manages, franchises and licenses hotels and resorts. Its portfolio serves a range of travelers, from luxury and leisure guests to business travelers and extended-stay customers. Hilton also operates a vacation ownership business through Hilton Grand Vacations under a long-term brand and licensing relationship. The company’s brands include Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Homewood Suites and Hilton Honors, its guest loyalty program.