2,091 Shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Purchased by Machina Capital S.A.S.

Machina Capital S.A.S. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 2,091 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $542,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of HLT. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $676,201,000. Jennison Associates LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 22.4% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,631,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,233,612,000 after buying an additional 847,353 shares during the period. Winslow Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 62.6% during the 2nd quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 1,894,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,532,000 after buying an additional 729,295 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 126.3% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,138,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,173,000 after buying an additional 635,220 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 210.8% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 202,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,834,000 after acquiring an additional 384,535 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank projects strong price appreciation for HLT, signaling conviction in Hilton’s revenue and margin trajectory that could support further upside. Deutsche Bank Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Hilton Worldwide
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $318, implying additional upside from current levels and reflecting confidence in continued demand and RevPAR momentum. JPMorgan Raises Hilton Worldwide Price Target to $318.00
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen analyst said Hilton’s stock price is expected to rise, citing favorable fundamentals that could support a re-rating. TD Cowen Analyst Says HLT Stock Price Expected to Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Another published update reports a raised price target to $305, adding to the string of upward revisions from sell‑side firms and boosting consensus upside. Hilton Worldwide Price Target Raised to $305.00
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights that Wall Street expects earnings growth for Hilton in the upcoming report, suggesting a potential beat that could be a catalyst if management’s guidance is strong. Zacks: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a Hold on HLT, which tempers some of the bullish momentum from other upgrades and could limit near‑term upward movement. Hilton Worldwide Gets a Hold from BMO Capital
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton is projected to report quarterly results this week—an event that could drive volatility depending on revenue trends, margins, and forward guidance. Hilton Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.1%

HLT opened at $308.36 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $291.37 and its 200-day moving average is $276.20. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.04 and a 52-week high of $310.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.13.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on HLT shares. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $289.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $280.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $306.39.

Hilton Worldwide Company 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.