Forsta AP Fonden Sells 19,100 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Forsta AP Fonden reduced its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 21.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 68,800 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,100 shares during the quarter. Forsta AP Fonden’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $19,763,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of HLT. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $47,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on HLT shares. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Argus upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. HSBC increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 2.8%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $328.06 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $241.45 and a twelve month high of $344.75. The company has a market capitalization of $74.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.08, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.06. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $318.31 and its 200 day moving average is $302.59.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’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, equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.04 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 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.