OP Asset Management Ltd Buys New Shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

OP Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 23,720 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,213,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth $43,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $43,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.8%

NYSE:HLT opened at $340.74 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $77.57 billion, a PE ratio of 52.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $331.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $311.77.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.72 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on HLT. Evercore lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a research report on Friday, April 24th. 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 note on Tuesday, April 14th. Argus upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Barclays increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $349.45.

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.