Ieq Capital LLC Makes New Investment in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Ieq Capital LLC acquired 49,987 Hilton Worldwide shares during the second quarter, worth approximately $16.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of HLT.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.82. Recent target changes ranged from $325 to $382.
• Hilton exceeded quarterly earnings expectations with $2.29 in EPS versus $2.27 estimated, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equal to a 0.2% annual yield.

Ieq Capital LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 49,987 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $16,519,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company's stock worth $207,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company's stock worth $799,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company's stock worth $287,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC lifted its position 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 buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on HLT. Barclays lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Susquehanna dropped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $326.76 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $330.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $321.58. The firm has a market cap of $73.54 billion, a PE ratio of 47.98, a price-to-earnings-growth 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.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business 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 company earned $2.20 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

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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