Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 556,080 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $183,762,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.25% of Hilton Worldwide as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance
Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $326.88 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00. The company has a market cap of $73.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.00, a PEG ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $331.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $320.86.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share 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 net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.06 earnings per share for the current year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide's payout ratio is currently 8.81%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have issued reports on HLT. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Macquarie Infrastructure raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. One investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $353.82.
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Hilton Worldwide Profile
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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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