PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab Raises Stock Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 44,840 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,800 shares during the quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $14,818,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $803,047,000. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1,222.9% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 820,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $212,998,000 after purchasing an additional 758,930 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 126.3% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,138,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,173,000 after purchasing an additional 635,220 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,092,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,462,778,000 after purchasing an additional 475,896 shares during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 522.1% in the first quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 530,727 shares of the company’s stock worth $161,383,000 after purchasing an additional 445,414 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $317.35 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $71.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $358.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $333.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $319.66.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.20 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.81%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Bank of America increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, HSBC lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.05.

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.