Freestone Grove Partners LP Purchases New Shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Freestone Grove Partners initiated a position in Hilton Worldwide by purchasing 37,384 shares valued at approximately $12.4 million. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s outstanding stock.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above analyst expectations, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company provided third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $2.28–$2.34 and full-year guidance of $8.89–$9.01.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $353.82, compared with the stock’s recent opening price of $325.48. Hilton also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 37,384 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,354,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of HLT. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company's stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company's stock worth $4,625,000 after purchasing an additional 5,687 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,247,000 after buying an additional 2,899 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company's stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT stock opened at $325.48 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $73.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.79, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.05. The stock's 50-day moving average is $328.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $322.29. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. Hilton Worldwide's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.20 EPS. 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, research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.15 dividend. 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 payout ratio is presently 8.81%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on HLT. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Argus upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One equities 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $353.82.

About Hilton Worldwide

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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