Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 103.8% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 212,259 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 108,091 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $64,544,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $365.00 to $367.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $350.36.
Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide
Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Adjusted earnings were $2.29 per share, slightly above the $2.27 consensus and up from $2.20 a year earlier. Revenue increased 6.5% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.054 billion. Hilton Reports Second Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: Operating trends remained favorable: System-wide comparable RevPAR rose 3.9% on a currency-neutral basis, supported by higher room rates, franchise fees and expectations for increased travel demand related to the 2026 World Cup. Hilton also raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $8.89–$9.01 from $8.79–$8.91 and increased its RevPAR and EBITDA outlooks. Hilton tops Q2 estimates, raises RevPAR and EBITDA outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced: Hilton declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record August 21. The annualized payout is $0.60 per share, equivalent to an approximately 0.2% yield.
- Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call highlighted continued growth in the hotel pipeline and franchise-focused business model, but investors remain attentive to travel demand, operating costs and the pace of room-revenue growth. Hilton Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance disappointed: Hilton forecast adjusted EPS of $2.28–$2.34 for Q3, below the $2.42 analyst consensus. The cautious outlook overshadowed the earnings beat and full-year guidance increase, prompting the stock’s decline. Hilton sees World Cup boost but shares fall on soft guidance
Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance
Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $323.26 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $334.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $318.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.59 billion, a PE ratio of 49.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.05.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.20 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current year.
Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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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