Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab Takes $9.65 Million Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 31,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,648,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $517,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

More Hilton Worldwide News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised Hilton’s price target to $365 from $363 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence in further upside. Benzinga report on JPMorgan price target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays also increased its price target to $367 from $365 and maintained an overweight rating, reinforcing bullish analyst sentiment. Benzinga report on Barclays price target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI said Hilton is expected to outperform in the hotel sector, another sign that analysts see the company as a relative winner in lodging. Evercore ISI expects Hilton to outperform in the hotel sector
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Hilton’s strong earnings surprise history and suggested the company has the ingredients to beat estimates again in its next report, which could support the stock if results come in ahead of expectations. Zacks article on Hilton beating estimates again
• Positive Sentiment: Another Zacks preview said Wall Street expects earnings growth when Hilton reports next week, keeping investor focus on a potentially favorable earnings release. Zacks article on upcoming earnings growth expectations

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on HLT. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. HSBC increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $350.36.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $323.41 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $73.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.38, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $333.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $317.52.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. 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, equities research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. 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 currently 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.