Bamco Inc. NY Increases Stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Bamco Inc. NY boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 1.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 267,703 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,286 shares during the period. Bamco Inc. NY owned approximately 0.12% of Hilton Worldwide worth $76,898,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HLT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Argus upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $349.72 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $328.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $308.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.61 billion, a PE ratio of 53.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $243.53 and a one year high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. Analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.16%.

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.