Amundi Boosts Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Amundi has increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. by 19.3% during the first quarter, owning approximately 1,138,372 shares valued at $247.5 million.
• Insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares at an average price of $269.40, resulting in a significant decrease of 13.03% in his individual stock position.
• Wall Street analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating for Hilton Worldwide, with the average price target set at $264.40 following recent upgrades from multiple financial institutions.

Amundi increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 19.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,138,372 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 184,434 shares during the period. Amundi owned 0.48% of Hilton Worldwide worth $247,465,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HLT. Fiduciary Trust Co lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 7,323 shares of the company's stock worth $1,810,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Summit Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 968 shares of the company's stock worth $220,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,542 shares of the company's stock worth $351,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. First Bank & Trust grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% in the first quarter. First Bank & Trust now owns 10,439 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,375,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 890 shares of the company's stock worth $220,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 79,451 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,404,099.40. This trade represents a 13.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.60% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on HLT shares. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 21st. 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. Dbs Bank upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 14th. Barclays decreased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $291.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, June 23rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $282.00 price target for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $264.40.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 1.0%

NYSE HLT traded down $2.63 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $272.34. The company's stock had a trading volume of 290,762 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,965,832. The company has a market capitalization of $64.05 billion, a PE ratio of 41.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.21. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $279.80. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $271.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $249.99.

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

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. 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 (DPR) is presently 9.22%.

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.