Krilogy Financial LLC Takes $686,000 Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Krilogy Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 2,593 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $686,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of HLT. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA now owns 3,277 shares of the company’s stock worth $850,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.3% during the third quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 2,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $766,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $680,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $413,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% in the 2nd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 439 shares of the company’s stock valued at $117,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on HLT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $321.24.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT stock opened at $314.62 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.04 and a fifty-two week high of $333.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.41, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $296.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $278.20.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.68%.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 headline beat, stronger EPS and shareholder returns (dividend + record capital returns) reinforce the profit story and cash return thesis for long‑term holders. What Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)’s Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and Cautious 2026 Guidance Mean For Shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: Several large brokers raised targets and/or maintained bullish ratings — notable lifts from JPMorgan, Barclays, Wells Fargo and Argus increase analyst‑driven upside expectations and provide catalysts for buy‑side interest. JPMorgan adjusts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its target to $332 but kept a “hold” rating (modest upside vs. recent prices), signaling cautious optimism rather than a buy endorsement. Deutsche Bank raises price target to $332
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho bumped its target and kept a neutral stance (small implied upside), reflecting mixed views on near‑term demand trends. Mizuho coverage note
• Negative Sentiment: Management set cautious 2026 guidance and flagged room‑revenue growth below some expectations amid softening budget travel and US occupancy pressure — this guidance is the primary downward catalyst for the stock. Q4 earnings call / guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: Truist raised its target but kept a “hold” at $307, which implies downside from recent levels and highlights some analyst caution on near‑term upside. Truist price target note

About Hilton Worldwide

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.