Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.15

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th.

Hilton Worldwide has a dividend payout ratio of 6.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Hilton Worldwide to earn $9.17 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 6.5%.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE HLT traded up $0.86 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $324.56. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,828,265 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,069,972. The business’s 50 day moving average is $293.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $277.26. The firm has a market cap of $75.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.13. Hilton Worldwide has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $330.98.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The business’s revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.76 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $520,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,625,000 after purchasing an additional 5,687 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,000 after acquiring an additional 2,899 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.