MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Makes New Investment in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 3,433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,134,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position 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 worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised 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. CICC Research started coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 2.1%

NYSE HLT opened at $325.48 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $73.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.79, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.05. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $328.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $322.29. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released 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. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.20 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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 expect 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. 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%.

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.