1,915 Shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Acquired by Headlands Technologies LLC

Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $633,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $517,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $311.59 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $326.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $322.13. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The company has a market cap of $70.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.20 EPS. The business’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. Equities research analysts anticipate 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Argus lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.82.

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.