Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 154.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,357 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,642 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $1,325,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at $32,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $43,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Argus lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $349.45.
Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.8%
NYSE:HLT opened at $340.74 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $358.00. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $331.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $311.77. The company has a market capitalization of $77.57 billion, a PE ratio of 52.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.04.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.72 EPS. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 9.16%.
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.
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