Nicholas Investment Partners LP bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 7,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,374,000.
Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $799,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% during the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Barclays upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.82.
Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance
NYSE HLT opened at $330.20 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $329.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $321.90. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00. The firm has a market cap of $74.32 billion, a PE ratio of 48.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.05.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.20 EPS. The firm’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 predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. 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 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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