Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA Takes Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,641 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $499,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37.0% during the 1st quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 3,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,162,000 after acquiring an additional 1,033 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 22.0% in the 1st quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 964 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 1st quarter worth $255,000. Pennington Partners & CO. LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the first quarter valued at $219,000. Finally, Compound Planning Inc. grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 22.6% during the first quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $983,000 after purchasing an additional 597 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Adjusted earnings were $2.29 per share, slightly above the $2.27 consensus and up from $2.20 a year earlier. Revenue increased 6.5% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.054 billion. Hilton Reports Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operating trends remained favorable: System-wide comparable RevPAR rose 3.9% on a currency-neutral basis, supported by higher room rates, franchise fees and expectations for increased travel demand related to the 2026 World Cup. Hilton also raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $8.89–$9.01 from $8.79–$8.91 and increased its RevPAR and EBITDA outlooks. Hilton tops Q2 estimates, raises RevPAR and EBITDA outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced: Hilton declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record August 21. The annualized payout is $0.60 per share, equivalent to an approximately 0.2% yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call highlighted continued growth in the hotel pipeline and franchise-focused business model, but investors remain attentive to travel demand, operating costs and the pace of room-revenue growth. Hilton Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance disappointed: Hilton forecast adjusted EPS of $2.28–$2.34 for Q3, below the $2.42 analyst consensus. The cautious outlook overshadowed the earnings beat and full-year guidance increase, prompting the stock’s decline. Hilton sees World Cup boost but shares fall on soft guidance

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on HLT shares. Mizuho raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $350.36.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 2.3%

NYSE HLT opened at $323.26 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $334.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $318.72. The firm has a market cap of $73.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.05.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. 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.