U S Global Investors Inc. Sells 3,250 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

U S Global Investors Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 43.3% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 4,250 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,250 shares during the period. U S Global Investors Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $1,292,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of HLT. Simplicity Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 9.7% during the 1st quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 1,030 shares of the company’s stock worth $313,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 17.1% in the 1st quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 11,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,351,000 after acquiring an additional 1,606 shares in the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 43.9% in the 1st quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 5.9% during the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,577,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.0% during the first quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 72,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,073,000 after purchasing an additional 757 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on HLT shares. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. HSBC increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective 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. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.6%

Hilton Worldwide stock traded down $2.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $335.55. The company had a trading volume of 938,303 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,292,808. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The company has a market capitalization of $76.39 billion, a PE ratio of 51.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.05. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $332.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $315.75.

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

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is 9.16%.

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.