United Capital Financial Advisors LLC Invests $4.85 Million in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 14,673 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,849,000.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. China Intl Cap raised Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. CICC Research initiated coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $322.20 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $327.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $322.29. The company has a market cap of $72.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current 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 issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

Hilton Worldwide Profile

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.