Danske Bank A S Acquires Shares of 135,329 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Posted by on Aug 20th, 2026

Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 135,329 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,721,000.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of HLT. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $520,000 after acquiring an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,625,000 after purchasing an additional 5,687 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 2,899 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT stock opened at $334.73 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $330.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $321.33. The firm has a market cap of $75.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.20 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.07 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.81%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on HLT shares. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Macquarie Infrastructure raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.82.

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Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

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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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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT)

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