EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 4,575 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,512,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.
Hilton Worldwide Price Performance
HLT stock opened at $326.76 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $73.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.98, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $330.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $321.72.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter 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, analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is presently 8.81%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. HSBC raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $353.82.
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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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