Up Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 1,612 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $463,000. Hilton Worldwide accounts for approximately 0.4% of Up Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding.
Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 17.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 49,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,255,000 after acquiring an additional 7,339 shares in the last quarter. Allstate Corp increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.2% during the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 16,678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,791,000 after acquiring an additional 8,348 shares in the last quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 15,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,309,000 after purchasing an additional 7,500 shares during the period. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth approximately $7,032,000. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 1,795,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $465,866,000 after purchasing an additional 261,097 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have commented on HLT. Evercore boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $349.45.
Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance
Shares of HLT stock opened at $349.10 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $79.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.30, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $243.53 and a 52-week high of $358.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $330.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $309.71.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.16%.
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.
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