Bank OZK Takes Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Bank OZK acquired 4,870 Hilton Worldwide shares worth approximately $1.61 million in the second quarter, while institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s stock.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above estimates, while revenue increased 6.5% year over year to $1.38 billion. The company issued Q3 and full-year 2026 EPS guidance.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $353.82 price target versus the stock’s recent price of $325.48; Hilton also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

Bank OZK acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 4,870 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,609,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 2.1%

NYSE HLT opened at $325.48 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $73.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.05. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $328.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $322.29. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS. The firm's quarterly 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. As a group, analysts forecast 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is presently 8.81%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $363.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Friday, August 14th. CICC Research initiated coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Susquehanna dropped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $353.82.

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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