Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Makes New Investment in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Meeder Advisory Services purchased 8,422 Hilton Worldwide shares worth approximately $2.78 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s stock.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with Hilton carrying a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $353.82; several firms recently raised ratings or targets.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above expectations, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, a 0.2% annualized yield.

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 8,422 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,783,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company's stock worth $207,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company's stock valued at $517,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company's stock valued at $799,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company's stock worth $287,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% during the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company's stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HLT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Evercore upgraded Hilton Worldwide from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $328.24 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $330.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $321.08. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.20, a PEG ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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 negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.20 earnings per share. The firm'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, analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is presently 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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