Valley National Advisers Inc. Increases Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Valley National Advisers Inc. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 3,073.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,123 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,867 shares during the period. Valley National Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $2,107,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on HLT shares. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Evercore ISI increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $311.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $285.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $285.31.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.1%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $293.46 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $274.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $269.39. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $294.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.47, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.92 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.68%.

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.