Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Stock Position Lowered by BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S

Key Points

• BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S cut its Hilton Worldwide position by 29.2% in the first quarter, selling 4,908 shares and leaving it with 11,900 shares valued at about $3.62 million.
• Hilton posted Q1 earnings of $2.01 per share, topping estimates, while revenue rose 9% year over year; the company also guided to FY 2026 EPS of 8.28 to 8.40.
• Wall Street remains constructive on the stock, with analysts giving Hilton a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of $349.45, while the company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S decreased its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 29.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 11,900 shares of the company's stock after selling 4,908 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S's holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $3,619,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,448,978 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,852,650,000 after purchasing an additional 31,364 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,294,665 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,808,143,000 after buying an additional 284,352 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,092,347 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,462,778,000 after buying an additional 475,896 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,823,631 shares of the company's stock worth $811,089,000 after acquiring an additional 55,228 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $803,047,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $343.44 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $330.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $310.33. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $243.53 and a 52 week high of $358.00. The stock has a market cap of $78.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.43, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm 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. On average, analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.16%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $349.45.

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.

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