Hsbc Holdings PLC Boosts Stock Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 99.2% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 793,520 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 395,160 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $228,417,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $803,047,000. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1,222.9% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 820,991 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,998,000 after purchasing an additional 758,930 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 126.3% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,138,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,173,000 after purchasing an additional 635,220 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,010,313 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,559,316,000 after purchasing an additional 567,651 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,092,347 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,462,778,000 after purchasing an additional 475,896 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLT has been the topic of several research reports. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Argus raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $349.10 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $243.53 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $330.34 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $309.71. The stock has a market cap of $79.47 billion, a PE ratio of 53.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.04.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

Hilton Worldwide 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.