Handelsbanken Fonder AB Reduces Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Handelsbanken Fonder AB lowered its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 11.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 68,425 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,126 shares during the quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $19,655,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its position in 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 purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $47,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Evercore upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a report on Friday, April 24th. Argus upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 2.7%

HLT stock opened at $323.85 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $313.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $299.69. The company has a market capitalization of $73.72 billion, a PE ratio of 49.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.06. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $241.45 and a 52-week high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its 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 net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.04 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

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.