AXQ Capital LP Grows Stock Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• AXQ Capital LP increased its Hilton Worldwide stake by 340.3% in the second quarter, owning 7,296 shares valued at approximately $2.41 million. Institutional investors collectively hold 95.9% of Hilton’s outstanding stock.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive, with Hilton receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $353.82; several brokerages recently raised their targets or upgraded the stock.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly exceeding estimates, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, representing a 0.2% annualized yield.

AXQ Capital LP boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 340.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,296 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,639 shares during the quarter. AXQ Capital LP's holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $2,411,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company's stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company's stock worth $4,625,000 after purchasing an additional 5,687 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company's stock worth $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 2,899 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company's stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on HLT. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $314.31 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $325.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $322.13. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.74 billion, a PE ratio of 46.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Hilton Worldwide 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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