Callan Family Office LLC Takes Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 18,472 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,104,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after buying an additional 1,669 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,625,000 after buying an additional 5,687 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,000 after buying an additional 2,899 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on HLT shares. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Argus upped 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. Bank of America raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target 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. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $326.76 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $330.05 and a 200-day moving average of $321.58. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00. The firm has a market cap of $73.54 billion, a PE ratio of 47.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.20 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 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. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio 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.