Groupe la Francaise Has $6.06 Million Stock Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Groupe la Francaise increased its Hilton Worldwide stake by 31.3% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 19,548 shares valued at approximately $6.06 million. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s stock.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with Hilton receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $353.82, above its reported opening price of $310.97.
• 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% annual yield.

Groupe la Francaise grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 31.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 19,548 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 4,658 shares during the period. Groupe la Francaise's holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $6,056,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on HLT shares. China Intl Cap upgraded Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.1%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $310.97 on Tuesday. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $324.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $322.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 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.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.20 EPS. The business's revenue 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is 8.81%.

Hilton Worldwide Company 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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