AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs Makes New Investment in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs has acquired 9,105 shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., valued at approximately $2.26 million, indicating renewed interest from institutional investors.
• According to recent analyst reports, Hilton's stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a price target averaging around $264.40, reflecting positive sentiment among analysts.
• Hilton reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings with earnings per share of $2.20, surpassing analyst expectations of $2.04, along with a revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter.

AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 9,105 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,262,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. ORG Partners LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 78.7% during the first quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 168 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. Beacon Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 76.0% in the first quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 176 shares of the company's stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 244.8% in the first quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 200 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the first quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 1st quarter worth $61,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on HLT. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 21st. Macquarie upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $240.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $223.00 to $246.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $276.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $264.40.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of HLT stock traded down $3.32 on Monday, reaching $271.41. The stock had a trading volume of 1,442,720 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,297,976. The firm's 50-day moving average is $271.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $250.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $63.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.21. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $279.80.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.09 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.84% and a negative return on equity of 46.13%. Hilton Worldwide's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.91 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.980-2.040 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.830-8.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be issued 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 29th. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is presently 9.22%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $269.40, for a total value of $3,207,207.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 79,451 shares of the company's stock, valued at $21,404,099.40. This represents a 13.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hilton Worldwide Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.