Carmignac Gestion lessened its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 72.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,990 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,055 shares during the quarter. Carmignac Gestion’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $909,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% during the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Avalon Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 1st quarter worth about $45,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have recently issued reports on HLT. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Mizuho increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.05.
Hilton Worldwide Price Performance
NYSE HLT opened at $320.48 on Monday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The company has a market capitalization of $72.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.06, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.05. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $334.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $319.18.
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. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.20 earnings per share. 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9 earnings per share for the current year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.81%.
Hilton Worldwide 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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