Brasada Capital Management LP Buys Shares of 18,946 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Brasada Capital Management initiated a Hilton Worldwide position by purchasing 18,946 shares valued at approximately $6.26 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 95.90% of Hilton’s outstanding stock.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with Hilton receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $353.82. Recent firms raised their targets as high as $400.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly exceeding estimates, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year to $1.38 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, representing a 0.2% yield.

Brasada Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 18,946 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,261,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,909,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $33,481,000. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $1,134,000. Altarock Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $5,024,000. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $458,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HLT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Argus lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 2.1%

HLT stock opened at $325.48 on Friday. The company 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. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00. The company's 50-day moving average price is $328.48 and its 200 day moving average price is $322.29.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue 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, equities research analysts expect 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. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid 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%.

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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