TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Has $85.47 Million Stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• TD Waterhouse Canada increased its Hilton Worldwide stake by 4.6% in the second quarter, owning 257,137 shares valued at approximately $85.5 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively hold 95.9% of HLT’s outstanding stock.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $353.82. Recent firms including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo raised their price targets.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above expectations, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year to $1.38 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, representing a 0.2% annualized yield.

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 4.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 257,137 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 11,300 shares during the quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of Hilton Worldwide worth $85,469,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. CICC Research initiated coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an "outperform" rating for the company. China Intl Cap upgraded Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of HLT opened at $314.31 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The firm's 50 day moving average is $325.58 and its 200-day moving average is $322.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.74 billion, a PE ratio of 46.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) 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 the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.20 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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