Pallas Capital Advisors LLC Invests $1.50 Million in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Pallas Capital Advisors acquired 4,533 Hilton Worldwide shares worth approximately $1.50 million in the second quarter, while institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of the company.
• Analysts remain broadly bullish, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $353.82; several firms recently raised their targets to as high as $400.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above estimates, with revenue up 6.5% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to a 0.2% annual yield.

Pallas Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 4,533 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,498,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $272,861,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $608,000. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $521,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $183,762,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. HSBC lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of 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 lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Argus upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. 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 company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $326.88 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $331.05 and a 200-day moving average of $320.86. The company has a market cap of $73.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. 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. Analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.06 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 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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