Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Purchases 2,440 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 3.2% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 79,677 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,440 shares during the period. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $24,228,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $47,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on HLT shares. Argus lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Macquarie Infrastructure raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.5%

HLT opened at $331.02 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $331.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $313.09. The stock has a market cap of $75.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.54, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.04.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.72 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

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.