Danske Bank A S Acquires 13,720 Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Danske Bank A/S increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide (HLT) by 11.3%, purchasing 13,720 shares to own 135,240 shares valued at about $38.85 million (≈0.06% of the company).
• Hilton beat Q1 EPS estimates ($2.01 vs. $1.98), reported revenue up 9% year-over-year, issued FY2026 guidance of 8.28–8.40 EPS, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 ($0.60 annualized; 0.2% yield).
• Insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares for roughly $36.3 million (a ~75.8% reduction in his position), while analysts have raised targets and the stock holds a consensus “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $348.59.

Danske Bank A S raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 11.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 135,240 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 13,720 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S owned approximately 0.06% of Hilton Worldwide worth $38,848,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $318.33 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $235.20 and a 1-year high of $344.75. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $312.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $294.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.47 billion, a PE ratio of 48.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.06.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for 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 revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.05 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.80%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on HLT shares. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings raised Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $348.59.

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.

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