Caxton Associates LLP Makes New Investment in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Caxton Associates LLP recently acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., purchasing 17,404 shares valued at approximately $3.96 million during the first quarter.
• Insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares of Hilton stock for over $3.2 million, reducing their ownership by 13.03%, while corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company.
• Hilton Worldwide announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equating to a 0.2% dividend yield, with the payout ratio currently at 9.22%.

Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 17,404 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,960,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. ORG Partners LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 78.7% in the first quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 168 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 76.0% in the first quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 176 shares of the company's stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 244.8% in the first quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 200 shares of the company's stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the first quarter worth approximately $54,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the first quarter worth approximately $61,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock traded down $3.12 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $275.10. 703,553 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,347,755. The company has a market cap of $64.70 billion, a PE ratio of 42.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.21. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $271.63 and a 200-day moving average of $250.40. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $279.80.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.09 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 46.13% and a net margin of 13.84%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.91 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.980-2.040 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.830-8.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is 9.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on HLT shares. Bank of America upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 21st. Macquarie increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $240.00 to $258.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Barclays dropped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $291.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, June 23rd. They set an "overweight" rating and a $282.00 price objective for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $264.40.

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $269.40, for a total value of $3,207,207.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 79,451 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,404,099.40. This represents a 13.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 2.60% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.