Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Boosts Stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 986.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 30,693 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,868 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $8,973,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 1.0%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $350.56 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $79.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.52, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.04. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $327.91 and its 200 day moving average is $308.53. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $243.53 and a twelve month high of $352.08.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.72 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.16%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on HLT shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. HSBC upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Company 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.