Sentinel Dome Partners LLC Makes New Investment in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Sentinel Dome Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 11,850 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,404,000. Hilton Worldwide makes up 2.3% of Sentinel Dome Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Barclays upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $349.10 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $243.53 and a 52-week high of $358.00. The business has a fifty day moving average of $330.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $309.71. The stock has a market cap of $79.47 billion, a PE ratio of 53.30, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.04.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. Analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.16%.

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.