Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 9.8% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 405,277 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 36,016 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $134,101,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have weighed in on HLT shares. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective 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. Evercore raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Argus upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.82.
Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.1%
Shares of HLT stock opened at $329.72 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $329.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $322.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.42, a PEG ratio of 2.80 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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business 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, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share 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. 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 (DPR) 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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