Caldwell Trust Co Has $1.02 Million Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Caldwell Trust Co increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 5,145.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,357 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,293 shares during the period. Caldwell Trust Co’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $1,021,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $43,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $319.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.2%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $333.60 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $75.94 billion, a PE ratio of 50.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $358.00. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $331.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $312.21.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior 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. As a group, analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

Hilton Worldwide Company 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.