Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC reduced its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,201,074 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,044 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $396,907,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on HLT shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $363.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna cut their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Argus lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $322.20 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $327.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $322.35. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00. The company has a market capitalization of $72.52 billion, a PE ratio of 47.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period last 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is 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.