NewEdge Advisors LLC Buys 4,848 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• NewEdge Advisors increased its Hilton Worldwide stake by 69.4% in the second quarter, purchasing 4,848 shares and bringing its holdings to 11,833 shares valued at approximately $3.91 million. Institutional investors own 95.9% of HLT.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, exceeding estimates by $0.02, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company issued third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $2.28–$2.34 and full-year guidance of $8.89–$9.01.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with Hilton carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $354 versus a recent share price of $307.56. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 69.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,833 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 4,848 shares during the quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC's holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $3,910,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $6,271,258,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,448,978 shares of the company's stock worth $1,852,650,000 after acquiring an additional 31,364 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,294,665 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,808,143,000 after acquiring an additional 284,352 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 0.7% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,946,576 shares of the company's stock worth $1,808,235,000 after acquiring an additional 40,343 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $803,047,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $307.56 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $321.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $321.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.22 billion, a PE ratio of 45.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.81%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total transaction of $136,239.26. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,252 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,560,925.68. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total transaction of $2,258,205.09. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 33,458 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,365,622.98. This represents a 17.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on HLT shares. Argus raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $363.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Friday, August 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. TD Cowen upgraded Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $354.00.

Hilton Worldwide Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels and resorts. Its portfolio serves a range of market segments, from luxury and full-service properties to focused-service, extended-stay and lifestyle accommodations.

The company's brands include Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Tru by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection and Motto by Hilton.

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