14,450 Shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Purchased by Two Sigma Securities LLC

Key Points

• Two Sigma Securities purchased 14,450 Hilton Worldwide shares worth approximately $4.8 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s outstanding stock.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, narrowly exceeding estimates, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company issued third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $2.28–$2.34 and full-year guidance of $8.89–$9.01.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $353.82, compared with Hilton’s recent share price of $322.20. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

Two Sigma Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 14,450 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,775,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of HLT. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $322.20 on Monday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00. The firm has a market cap of $72.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.31, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $327.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $322.35.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm's revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.15 dividend. 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 8.81%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on HLT shares. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $363.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Susquehanna decreased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings raised Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Barclays lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $353.82.

About Hilton Worldwide

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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