Quartz Partners LLC Invests $4.90 Million in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Quartz Partners LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 14,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,899,000. Hilton Worldwide makes up approximately 1.6% of Quartz Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% in the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT opened at $334.73 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $330.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $321.33. The firm has a market cap of $75.34 billion, a PE ratio of 49.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 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 analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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. Equities analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid 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 presently 8.81%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Evercore raised Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Mizuho raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.82.

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.