Meeder Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 8,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,783,000.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
HLT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. TD Cowen raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.82.
Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.6%
Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $328.24 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $358.00. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $330.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $321.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.88 billion, a PE ratio of 48.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.05.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st 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 of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.81%.
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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