DRW Securities LLC Acquires Shares of 1,000 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• DRW Securities LLC has acquired 1,000 shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., valued at approximately $228,000, as part of its new stake purchased in the 1st quarter.
• Several major institutional investors, including Nuveen LLC and GAMMA Investing LLC, have significantly increased their positions in Hilton, indicating strong institutional interest in the stock.
• Hilton Worldwide reported a quarterly earnings per share of $2.20, exceeding analysts' expectations, and has set guidance for Q3 2025 at 1.980-2.040 EPS.

DRW Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $228,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. ORG Partners LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 78.7% in the first quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 168 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the period. Beacon Capital Management LLC lifted 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 valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. Valley National Advisers Inc. lifted 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 valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the period. Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the first quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the first quarter worth approximately $61,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on HLT shares. Jefferies Financial Group raised Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their target price for the stock from $228.00 to $296.00 in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Dbs Bank raised Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Monday, June 23rd. They set an "overweight" rating and a $282.00 target price on the stock. Macquarie upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $240.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, 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 report on Monday, July 21st. 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's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $264.40.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 2.1%

Hilton Worldwide stock traded down $5.86 during trading on Friday, hitting $272.20. 1,578,820 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,429,783. The business's 50 day moving average is $271.09 and its 200 day moving average is $249.95. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $279.81. The company has a market capitalization of $64.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.81, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.21.

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

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares of the company's 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 $21,404,099.40. This represents a 13.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 2.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hilton Worldwide Company 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.