Wall Street Zen Downgrades Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV) to Hold

Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on HGV. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Hilton Grand Vacations from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hilton Grand Vacations in a report on Friday, May 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Hilton Grand Vacations from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Grand Vacations from $67.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Hilton Grand Vacations from $51.00 to $46.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $56.33.

Hilton Grand Vacations Price Performance

Shares of HGV opened at $46.26 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.13, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.53. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $50.83 and a 200-day moving average of $47.13. The company has a current ratio of 5.02, a quick ratio of 3.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.18. Hilton Grand Vacations has a 52 week low of $36.79 and a 52 week high of $55.40.

Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.94 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.38 billion. Hilton Grand Vacations had a net margin of 2.86% and a return on equity of 20.40%. Hilton Grand Vacations’s revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Hilton Grand Vacations will post 4.66 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Hilton Grand Vacations

In related news, insider Mark D. Wang sold 190,813 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.93, for a total transaction of $9,908,919.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 904,241 shares in the company, valued at $46,957,235.13. This represents a 17.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Charles R. Jr. Corbin sold 32,907 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.66, for a total value of $1,568,347.62. Following the transaction, the insider owned 68,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,270,190.90. The trade was a 32.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 229,315 shares of company stock worth $11,738,497 in the last 90 days. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Grand Vacations

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HGV. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its position in Hilton Grand Vacations by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 22,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,163,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Hilton Grand Vacations by 28.2% during the 2nd quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 12,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $661,000 after purchasing an additional 2,775 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Hilton Grand Vacations by 411.4% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 566,855 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,175,000 after purchasing an additional 456,008 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in Hilton Grand Vacations by 214.2% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 20,490 shares of the company’s stock worth $802,000 after purchasing an additional 13,969 shares during the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Hilton Grand Vacations by 20.6% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 69,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,729,000 after purchasing an additional 11,932 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 97.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Hilton Grand Vacations News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Grand Vacations this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hilton Grand Vacations reported adjusted earnings of $0.89 per share, up from $0.54 a year ago. The result exceeded the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.86, although it was below the broader consensus estimate of $0.97. Hilton Grand Vacations Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue rose 7.3% year over year to approximately $1.36 billion, indicating continued top-line growth despite falling slightly short of the $1.38 billion analyst forecast. Hilton Grand Vacations’ Q2 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s results show ongoing demand for its vacation-ownership business, but investors are likely focused on whether the company can convert revenue growth into stronger margins and meet full-year expectations. Hilton Grand Vacations Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Fewer contract sales and elevated construction costs reduced profitability. The earnings miss against the main analyst consensus and revenue shortfall triggered a negative market reaction, adding pressure to a highly leveraged company with a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.41. Hilton Grand Vacations Shares Fall After 2Q Results Miss Estimates

Hilton Grand Vacations Company Profile

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc is a leading developer and marketer of premium vacation ownership resorts. The company specializes in selling timeshare interests in vacation properties under the Hilton Grand Vacations brand, enabling members to purchase deeded real estate interests and utilize a points-based system for booking stays. Alongside new sales, the company provides ongoing management services for its portfolio of resorts, ensuring high standards of guest services, resort maintenance, and member engagement through its proprietary technology platform.

In addition to vacation ownership sales, Hilton Grand Vacations offers a comprehensive suite of membership benefits.