UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Cuts Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• UBS AM reduced its Hilton Worldwide position by 1.5% in the second quarter, selling 18,044 shares and retaining 1.20 million shares valued at approximately $396.9 million. Institutional investors collectively own 95.9% of Hilton’s outstanding stock.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with one Strong Buy, 16 Buy and seven Hold ratings. Hilton has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.82, compared with a recent share price of $322.20.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly exceeding the $2.27 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 6.5% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to a 0.2% annualized yield.

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC decreased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 1.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,201,074 shares of the company's stock after selling 18,044 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned 0.53% of Hilton Worldwide worth $396,907,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,271,258,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $1,733,669,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $803,047,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $663,882,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth about $437,227,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on HLT. CICC Research assumed coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $363.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Argus upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE:HLT opened at $322.20 on Monday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $327.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $322.35. 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 $72.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The company's revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm 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 dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is 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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