Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC Buys 2,111 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 7.7% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 29,570 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,111 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $7,673,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE:HLT opened at $297.00 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $69.03 billion, a PE ratio of 42.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $287.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $274.70. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $306.28.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HLT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $280.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $332.00 to $338.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $339.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $297.33.

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.