Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson Purchases Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT)

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic-Illinois) recently bought shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT). In a filing disclosed on July 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Hilton Worldwide stock on June 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – ROLLOVER IRA” account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McKesson (NYSE:MCK) on 6/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) on 6/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 5/12/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) on 4/20/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) on 4/20/2026.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock traded down $0.97 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $322.23. The stock had a trading volume of 1,999,077 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,512,490. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $332.95 and its 200 day moving average is $316.86. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.36 billion, a PE ratio of 49.20, a PEG ratio of 2.82 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on HLT. Mizuho raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, HSBC increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $350.18.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% during the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson’s career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

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.