Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Acquires 23,320 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 68.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 57,360 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,320 shares during the quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $17,442,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on HLT. Susquehanna raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $338.80 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $77.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $331.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $314.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. 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 anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

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.