Royal Bank of Canada Raises Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 1.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,037,226 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,279 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $315,401,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hilton raised its FY 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $8.89–$9.01, up from $8.79–$8.91, as management anticipates continued rate growth and increased travel demand tied to the 2026 World Cup. Hilton Raises Full Year Outlook As World Cup Demand Enters View
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.29 topped the $2.27 consensus estimate, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.054 billion. Comparable system-wide RevPAR increased 3.9% on a currency-neutral basis, supported by higher franchise fees. Hilton Reports Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton continues to target approximately $3.5 billion in 2026 shareholder returns and expects full-year RevPAR growth of 3% to 3.5%, supporting the company’s capital-return and asset-light growth story. Hilton expects RevPAR growth and shareholder returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $368 and kept an “overweight” rating, while Robert W. Baird lifted its target to $360 with an “outperform” rating. Bernstein maintained a “hold” rating, indicating analysts remain constructive but valuation-sensitive.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $2.28–$2.34 was below the $2.42 analyst consensus. The softer near-term outlook outweighed the full-year increase and prompted investor caution following the earnings release. Hilton sees World Cup boost but shares fall on soft guidance

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HLT has been the subject of several research reports. HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Macquarie Infrastructure boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $352.91.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $322.03 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.29, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $334.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $318.89. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 36.71% and a net margin of 12.69%.The company’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.20 earnings per share. 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. As a group, analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 8.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.16%.

Hilton Worldwide 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.