Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA Invests $499,000 in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,641 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $499,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of HLT. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 17.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 49,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,255,000 after purchasing an additional 7,339 shares in the last quarter. Allstate Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.2% during the 4th quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 16,678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,791,000 after buying an additional 8,348 shares in the last quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 15,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,309,000 after buying an additional 7,500 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $7,032,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 491,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $143,944,000 after acquiring an additional 22,249 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Evercore raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Barclays boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $365.00 to $367.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Susquehanna raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $350.36.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $323.26 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $73.59 billion, a PE ratio of 49.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $334.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $318.72. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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 forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a $0.15 dividend. 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 payout ratio is 9.16%.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Adjusted earnings were $2.29 per share, slightly above the $2.27 consensus and up from $2.20 a year earlier. Revenue increased 6.5% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.054 billion. Hilton Reports Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operating trends remained favorable: System-wide comparable RevPAR rose 3.9% on a currency-neutral basis, supported by higher room rates, franchise fees and expectations for increased travel demand related to the 2026 World Cup. Hilton also raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $8.89–$9.01 from $8.79–$8.91 and increased its RevPAR and EBITDA outlooks. Hilton tops Q2 estimates, raises RevPAR and EBITDA outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced: Hilton declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record August 21. The annualized payout is $0.60 per share, equivalent to an approximately 0.2% yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call highlighted continued growth in the hotel pipeline and franchise-focused business model, but investors remain attentive to travel demand, operating costs and the pace of room-revenue growth. Hilton Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance disappointed: Hilton forecast adjusted EPS of $2.28–$2.34 for Q3, below the $2.42 analyst consensus. The cautious outlook overshadowed the earnings beat and full-year guidance increase, prompting the stock’s decline. Hilton sees World Cup boost but shares fall on soft guidance

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.