Alyeska Investment Group L.P. Cuts Stock Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Alyeska Investment Group cut its Hilton Worldwide stake by 20.2% in the second quarter, selling 216,094 shares and retaining 856,327 shares valued at approximately $283 million. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of HLT.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above estimates, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company guided for third-quarter 2026 EPS of $2.28–$2.34 and full-year EPS of $8.89–$9.01.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $353.82 versus the stock’s reported price of $322.20. Hilton also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lowered its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 20.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 856,327 shares of the company's stock after selling 216,094 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide makes up approximately 0.7% of Alyeska Investment Group L.P.'s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. owned approximately 0.38% of Hilton Worldwide worth $282,982,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Allstate Corp grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.2% in the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 16,678 shares of the company's stock worth $4,791,000 after acquiring an additional 8,348 shares during the period. Cumberland Partners Ltd lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 15,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,309,000 after acquiring an additional 7,500 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 491,309 shares of the company's stock valued at $143,944,000 after acquiring an additional 22,249 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.0% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 1,338,426 shares of the company's stock worth $406,989,000 after purchasing an additional 51,767 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Applied Finance Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 96.7% during the 4th quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC now owns 10,282 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,954,000 after purchasing an additional 5,055 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT stock opened at $322.20 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $72.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.31, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00. The company's fifty day moving average price is $327.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $322.29.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. Hilton Worldwide's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is 8.81%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus 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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