iSAM Funds UK Ltd lessened its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 41.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,880 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,014 shares during the quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $952,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during 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 during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms recently issued reports on HLT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Argus boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. CICC Research started coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.82.
Hilton Worldwide Price Performance
Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $311.59 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The company has a market capitalization of $70.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.75, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50-day moving average of $326.11 and a 200-day moving average of $322.13.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for 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%.The company’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business 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. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal 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 given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 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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