Blueshift Asset Management LLC Purchases Shares of 10,829 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Blueshift Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 10,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,884,000. Hilton Worldwide accounts for about 0.9% of Blueshift Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% during the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 84.1% in the second quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 151 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $283.01 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $287.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $266.41 and its 200-day moving average is $265.10. The company has a market cap of $65.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.96, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.92 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 29th. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st will be paid 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 is Friday, November 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.68%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HLT. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $332.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $274.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $283.31.

Hilton Worldwide Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.