HighTower Advisors LLC Sells 23,534 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

HighTower Advisors LLC lowered its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 13.6% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 149,195 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,534 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $49,303,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. L2 Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nilsine Partners LLC grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC now owns 1,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $587,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $310.97 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $69.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $324.68 and its 200 day moving average is $322.06. 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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, analysts forecast 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 issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.81%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on HLT shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. China Intl Cap raised shares of Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $363.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Friday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.82.

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.