Bill Ackman's HLT Position Overview
Bill Ackman (via Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.) currently holds 3.03 M shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) worth $869.98 M, representing 5.60% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2018-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 29 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Bill Ackman has maintained a strategic position in HLT, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2020, adding 3.23 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2022, reducing 2.64 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Bill Ackman's Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) Trades by Bill Ackman
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -1,914 | Reduce 0.06% | 3.03 M | $287.25 |
| Q2 2025 | +29,808 | Add 0.99% | 3.03 M | $266.34 |
| Q1 2025 | -2.44 M | Reduce 44.84% | 3 M | $227.55 |
| Q4 2024 | -1.93 M | Reduce 26.18% | 5.44 M | $247.16 |
| Q3 2024 | -1.58 M | Reduce 17.67% | 7.37 M | $230.50 |
| Q2 2024 | -228,890 | Reduce 2.49% | 8.95 M | $218.20 |
| Q4 2023 | -1.12 M | Reduce 10.91% | 9.18 M | $182.09 |
| Q3 2023 | +972,647 | Add 10.42% | 10.31 M | $150.18 |
| Q2 2023 | +33,812 | Add 0.36% | 9.33 M | $145.55 |
| Q1 2023 | -732,539 | Reduce 7.30% | 9.3 M | $140.87 |
| Q3 2022 | +122,978 | Add 1.24% | 10.03 M | $120.62 |
| Q2 2022 | -43,685 | Reduce 0.44% | 9.91 M | $111.44 |
| Q1 2022 | -2.64 M | Reduce 20.98% | 9.95 M | $151.74 |
| Q4 2021 | -291,018 | Reduce 2.26% | 12.59 M | $155.99 |
| Q3 2021 | +125,307 | Add 0.98% | 12.89 M | $132.11 |
| Q2 2021 | -118,589 | Reduce 0.92% | 12.76 M | $120.62 |
| Q1 2021 | -471,570 | Reduce 3.53% | 12.88 M | $120.92 |
| Q4 2020 | -12,805 | Reduce 0.10% | 13.35 M | $111.26 |
| Q3 2020 | -426,578 | Reduce 3.09% | 13.36 M | $85.32 |
| Q1 2020 | +3.23 M | Add 30.62% | 13.79 M | $68.24 |
| Q3 2019 | -409,446 | Reduce 3.73% | 10.56 M | $93.11 |
| Q1 2019 | +18,772 | Add 0.17% | 10.97 M | $83.11 |
| Q4 2018 | +10.95 M | New Buy | 10.95 M | $71.80 |
Bill Ackman's Hilton Worldwide Holdings Investment FAQs
Bill Ackman first purchased Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) in Q4 2018, acquiring 10,947,479 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Bill Ackman has held Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) for 29 quarters since Q4 2018.
Bill Ackman's largest addition to Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) was in Q4 2018, adding 10,947,479 shares worth $786.03 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Bill Ackman's firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., owns 3,028,664 shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT), valued at approximately $869.98 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) represents approximately 5.60% of Bill Ackman's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Bill Ackman's peak holding in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) was 13,789,589 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2020.