CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. Makes New $978,000 Investment in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 2,960 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $978,000. Hilton Worldwide comprises approximately 1.4% of CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% during the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $680,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. 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 recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $363.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Friday, August 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT stock opened at $322.20 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $327.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $322.35. The company has a market cap of $72.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.20 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.81%.

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.