7,911 Shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT Purchased by North Dakota State Investment Board

North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 7,911 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,272,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $47,000. iA Global Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $7,132,000. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 46,893 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,470,000 after buying an additional 1,441 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 8.7% during the fourth quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 6,251 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,796,000 after buying an additional 499 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DNB Asset Management AS increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 45,725 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,135,000 after purchasing an additional 967 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on HLT. Argus lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $318.37 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $313.20 and a 200 day moving average of $298.85. The stock has a market cap of $72.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.06. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $241.45 and a 12 month high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company 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, equities analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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