Deutsche Bank AG Buys New Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank acquired 825,701 Hilton shares worth approximately $272.9 million during the second quarter, giving it about 0.37% ownership. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s stock.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, narrowly beating estimates, while revenue increased 6.5% year over year. The company issued 2026 EPS guidance of $8.89–$9.01.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $353.82, compared with shares opening at $328.24. Hilton also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equal to a 0.2% yield.

Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 825,701 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $272,861,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned approximately 0.37% of Hilton Worldwide at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in HLT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company's stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC grew its position in 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 during the period. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company's stock valued at $799,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% during 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.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $328.24 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.88 billion, a PE ratio of 48.20, a PEG ratio of 2.78 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 has a 50 day moving average price of $330.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $321.08.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.20 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter 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, sell-side analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.15 dividend. 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 (DPR) is currently 8.81%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on HLT shares. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Mizuho increased 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. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Monday, April 27th. One 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's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price 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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