Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Lowers Holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund has reduced its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 20.4%, selling 7,000 shares, and now owns 27,300 shares valued at approximately $6.21 million.
• Hilton Worldwide reported an impressive EPS of $2.20 for the last quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.04, while revenue was $3.14 billion, above projections.
• The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15, with a yield of 0.2%, reflecting a payout ratio of 9.22%.

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund cut its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 20.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 27,300 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,000 shares during the quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund's holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $6,212,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.0% during the first quarter. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. now owns 8,919 shares of the company's stock worth $2,030,000 after acquiring an additional 261 shares in the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.4% in the first quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 8,151 shares of the company's stock worth $1,855,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the first quarter worth approximately $61,000. S Bank Fund Management Ltd bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the first quarter valued at $129,000. Finally, National Pension Service boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 5.3% in the first quarter. National Pension Service now owns 600,695 shares of the company's stock valued at $136,688,000 after acquiring an additional 30,475 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.0%

Hilton Worldwide stock traded up $0.01 on Thursday, hitting $269.91. 281,396 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,009,423. The firm has a market cap of $63.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.26. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $265.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $249.20. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $279.46.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.09 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 46.13% and a net margin of 13.84%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.91 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.980-2.040 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.830-8.000 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th 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, August 29th. Hilton Worldwide's payout ratio is currently 9.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on HLT. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $291.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, June 23rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $282.00 price target on the stock. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI lowered their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $245.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $264.40.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.