E Fund Management Co. Ltd. Takes Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• E Fund Management acquired 8,478 shares of Hilton Worldwide worth approximately $2.8 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s outstanding shares.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with Hilton carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $353.82, above its reported opening price of $334.73.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly exceeding estimates, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to a 0.2% annualized yield.

E Fund Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 8,478 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,802,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company's stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company's stock valued at $517,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company's stock valued at $799,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC lifted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC grew its stake 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 acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on HLT. Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $363.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, CICC Research assumed coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. One equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $334.73 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $358.00. The company has a market capitalization of $75.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $330.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $321.33.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.20 earnings per share. 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, equities analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. 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%.

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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