Farther Finance Advisors LLC Acquires 2,793 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 169.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,444 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,793 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $1,153,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on HLT shares. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $278.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $289.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $285.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Hilton Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $285.00 to $317.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $285.31.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $293.46 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $274.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $269.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.47, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.15. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $294.92.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.92 earnings per share. 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 research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is 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.