PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co Has $3.02 Million Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemPKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co cut its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 16.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,100 shares during the quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $3,016,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at about $38,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide
In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.
Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 1.8%
Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $318.33 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $72.47 billion, a PE ratio of 48.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.06. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $235.20 and a 12-month high of $344.75. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $312.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $295.02.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. 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, analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.05 earnings per share for the current year.
Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. 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 9.16%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have issued reports on HLT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.59.
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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.