Czech National Bank Purchases 2,350 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Czech National Bank lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 3.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 64,797 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $21,413,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% during the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.05.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $317.35 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.60, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $333.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $319.66.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 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.