Amundi Boosts Stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Amundi increased its Hilton Worldwide stake by 2.7% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 1.37 million shares valued at approximately $454.3 million. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of HLT.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.82; recent targets range from $345 to $368.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly beating estimates, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equal to a 0.2% annualized yield.

Amundi increased its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 2.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,374,729 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 36,303 shares during the quarter. Amundi owned 0.61% of Hilton Worldwide worth $454,293,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $10,140,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,909,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.4% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 200,598 shares of the company's stock valued at $66,290,000 after buying an additional 4,700 shares during the period. Allstate Corp raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.2% during the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 16,678 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,791,000 after acquiring an additional 8,348 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cumberland Partners Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.0% during 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 in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. CICC Research started coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $310.97 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $69.99 billion, a PE ratio of 45.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $324.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $322.06.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.20 earnings per share. The business's revenue 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 predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide's payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

Hilton Worldwide Company 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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