CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. Purchases New Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 2,960 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $978,000. Hilton Worldwide makes up approximately 1.4% of CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on HLT. CICC Research assumed coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Susquehanna reduced their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $363.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Argus boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, China Intl Cap upgraded Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.1%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $322.20 on Monday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $327.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $322.35. 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 cap of $72.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.31, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.20 earnings per share. The business’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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors 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 is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

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.