Swedbank AB Increases Stock Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Swedbank AB boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 1.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 143,587 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,950 shares during the period. Swedbank AB owned about 0.06% of Hilton Worldwide worth $41,245,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in 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 in the last quarter. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE HLT opened at $321.34 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $314.91 and its 200 day moving average is $300.59. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $241.45 and a 12 month high of $344.75. The stock has a market cap of $73.15 billion, a PE ratio of 49.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.06.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly 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. 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 analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. The firm’s 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. On average, analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 9.16%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on HLT shares. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $319.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.55.

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.