Commerce Bank Takes Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Commerce Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 58,530 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,342,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. CICC Research started coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Argus raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $326.76 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $358.00. The company has a market capitalization of $73.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $330.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $321.58.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted 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. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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. Analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.