Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 41.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,868 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,896 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $3,001,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,396,000 after acquiring an additional 1,669 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,625,000 after acquiring an additional 5,687 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,000 after acquiring an additional 2,899 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
HLT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $349.45.
Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 2.0%
Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $333.60 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $331.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $311.92. The company has a market capitalization of $75.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.04.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.72 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 9.16%.
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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