Fiduciary Alliance LLC Cuts Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Fiduciary Alliance LLC decreased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 83.3% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 684 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,407 shares during the quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $225,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $43,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Evercore boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a report on Friday, April 24th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price 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. Bank of America increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $333.60 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.94 billion, a PE ratio of 50.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $331.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $312.21. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 period in the previous year, the business posted $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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