2,212 Shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Acquired by Vega Investment Solutions

Vega Investment Solutions acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 2,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $731,000.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 465 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,625,000 after purchasing an additional 5,687 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 2,899 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday. HSBC boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of HLT stock opened at $330.20 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $329.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $321.90. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current 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 issued 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 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.