Hsbc Holdings PLC Purchases 36,016 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 9.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 405,277 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 36,016 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned about 0.18% of Hilton Worldwide worth $134,101,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in HLT. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on HLT shares. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. CICC Research initiated coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE HLT opened at $329.72 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $329.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $322.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $253.54 and a 1 year high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. 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 business earned $2.20 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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