Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Shares Sold by Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 18.7% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 14,245 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,274 shares during the quarter. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $4,331,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% during the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Avalon Trust Co purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 1st quarter worth about $45,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on HLT. Susquehanna upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. BMO Capital Markets upped 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. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.18.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $323.54 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $333.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $317.27. The company has a market cap of $73.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.40, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The firm’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. 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, research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.