Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Stock: Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Cuts Stake

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC trimmed its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 26.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 38,687 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,905 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $12,307,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In other Hilton Worldwide news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total transaction of $136,239.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,560,925.68. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total transaction of $2,258,205.09. Following the transaction, the insider owned 33,458 shares in the company, valued at $10,365,622.98. This trade represents a 17.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $357.63 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $321.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $326.24. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $364.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.67, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.20 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. 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%.

More Hilton Worldwide News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism increased: JPMorgan raised its price target from $365 to $387 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying meaningful upside. Wells Fargo also lifted its price target, while Hilton recently reached a new one-year high following analyst support. Hilton Worldwide Stock Gets Price Target Boost from Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings expectations are constructive: Analysts expect stronger business and group travel, continued fee-based revenue growth and a robust hotel-development pipeline to support Hilton’s third-quarter results, although regional headwinds remain. Hilton Gears Up to Post Q3 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Customer loyalty initiatives could help engagement: Hilton launched a “Pay With Points” feature, giving members another way to use loyalty rewards and potentially strengthening the Hilton Honors ecosystem. Hilton Worldwide Launches Pay With Points
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst signals: Morgan Stanley raised its target from $336 to $349 and kept an “overweight” rating, but the new target remains below the current trading level. Bernstein separately reiterated a “hold” rating, suggesting limited near-term conviction.
• Neutral Sentiment: Nasdaq listing planned: Hilton plans to move from the NYSE to the Nasdaq Global Select Market on November 5. The change may improve visibility but does not alter the company’s underlying operations. Hilton Plans Nasdaq Switch
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may be limiting gains: Hilton trades at a forward-looking valuation that leaves less room for disappointment, while Morgan Stanley’s target below the current level and cited regional headwinds may be contributing to the stock’s decreased performance.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on HLT. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $336.00 to $349.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $363.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Friday, August 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $356.65.

Hilton Worldwide Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton.

The company provides accommodations and related services for business and leisure travelers, including guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, food and beverage operations, resort amenities and loyalty program benefits through Hilton Honors.