B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Acquires New Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired 18,306 Hilton shares in the second quarter, valued at approximately $6.05 million. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of HLT’s outstanding stock.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus on Hilton, with an average price target of $353.82 versus a recent share price of $326.76.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above expectations, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.60 annually.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 18,306 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,049,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company's stock worth $207,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company's stock valued at $517,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company's stock worth $799,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company's stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company's stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on HLT shares. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. HSBC lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $326.76 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $330.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $321.58. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.98, a PEG ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.05.

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

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.81%.

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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