Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Purchased by Korea Investment CORP

Key Points

• Korea Investment CORP increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 3.1%, owning a total of 130,720 shares valued at approximately $29.7 million.
• During the first quarter, several institutional investors enhanced their stakes, with GAMMA Investing LLC growing its holdings by an impressive 23,543.6%.
• Hilton Worldwide reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $2.20, exceeding estimates and expecting future EPS guidance of 1.980-2.040 for Q3 2025.

Korea Investment CORP increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 3.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 130,720 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 3,907 shares during the quarter. Korea Investment CORP owned about 0.05% of Hilton Worldwide worth $29,745,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fiduciary Trust Co lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 7,323 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,810,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,542 shares of the company's stock worth $351,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. First Bank & Trust raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. First Bank & Trust now owns 10,439 shares of the company's stock worth $2,375,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 890 shares of the company's stock worth $220,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. Finally, Catalyst Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 5.8% during the 1st quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 961 shares of the company's stock worth $219,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.3%

HLT traded down $0.70 on Monday, hitting $276.80. 374,449 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,002,699. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $266.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $249.22. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.04 and a twelve month high of $279.46. The company has a market cap of $65.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.26.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.16. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.84% and a negative return on equity of 46.13%. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.91 earnings per share. The business's quarterly 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 Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 29th will be paid 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 29th. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is presently 9.22%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HLT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $228.00 to $296.00 in a report on Monday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, June 23rd. They set an "overweight" rating and a $282.00 price target on the stock. Barclays reduced their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $291.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Bank of America lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, July 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $264.40.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $269.40, for a total transaction of $3,207,207.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 79,451 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,404,099.40. This represents a 13.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.60% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide 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.