Railway Pension Investments Ltd Raises Stock Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Railway Pension Investments Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 140.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 92,200 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 53,800 shares during the period. Railway Pension Investments Ltd’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $30,468,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HLT has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $363.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Argus lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT opened at $316.47 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $358.00. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $327.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $322.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.47, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.20 EPS. 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. Research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

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.