Broad Run Investment Management LLC Acquires New Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Broad Run Investment Management LLC bought a new position in 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 (SEC). The institutional investor bought 64,139 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $21,195,000. Hilton Worldwide makes up about 3.3% of Broad Run Investment Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HLT. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,271,258,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,448,978 shares of the company's stock worth $1,852,650,000 after purchasing an additional 31,364 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,294,665 shares of the company's stock worth $1,808,143,000 after purchasing an additional 284,352 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 0.7% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,946,576 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,808,235,000 after buying an additional 40,343 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,092,347 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,462,778,000 after buying an additional 475,896 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $330.20 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00. The business's fifty day moving average is $329.72 and its 200 day moving average is $321.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.32 billion, a PE ratio of 48.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.20 EPS. Hilton Worldwide's 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, sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on HLT. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped 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. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Argus boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $353.82.

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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