Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 3,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,282,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $517,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts recently issued reports on HLT shares. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $363.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.82.
Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance
HLT opened at $326.88 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $331.05 and its 200-day moving average is $320.86. The company has a market capitalization of $73.57 billion, a PE ratio of 48.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.05.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for 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 business’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. 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, equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio 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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