HBK Sorce Advisory LLC Buys New Shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

HBK Sorce Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 2,922 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $948,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in 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 during the period. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. China Intl Cap raised shares of Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Argus increased their target price 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, Weiss Ratings downgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.0%

HLT opened at $327.24 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.65 billion, a PE ratio of 48.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $331.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $320.64. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The business’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $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, sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors 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 yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.