Bill Ackman has been betting on Magnificent Seven stocks in recent quarters, including a new position in Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) in the fourth quarter. While Magnificent Seven stocks are trading lower in recent months, one of Ackman's non-technology positions is showing strong returns.

Ackman's Bet on Hilton Pays Off

The recent 13F filing from Ackman's Pershing Square Capital showed a new stake in Meta along with continued bets on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN).

Those positions are among the newer ones made by Ackman with investments in Alphabet in 2023 and in Amazon and Meta both in 2025.

One of Ackman's older positions is a stake in Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT), with an initial stake dating back to 2018.

The hotel chain may not be as flashy of a name as the Magnificent Seven stocks in the portfolio and is ranked among the lower positions at 5.6% of assets in the fourth quarter. However, the stake is growing in value with Hilton shares outperforming all of the Magnificent Seven stocks in 2026.

Hilton stock is up 12.8% year-to-date in 2026 and up 22% over the last 52 weeks. Hilton shares are also up 168% over the last five years.

Compare that to the Magnificent Seven stocks, which are all down in 2026, including declines of 0.8% for Meta and 9.5% for Amazon, two of Ackman's newest positions.

How Much Has Ackman Made in Hilton Stock

Hilton shares trade at $311.26 at the time of writing, versus a 52-week trading range of $196.04 to $333.86.

Hilton entered 2026 with strong momentum after finishing last year up 15.5%, rallying from a January 2025 open of $248.56 to a December close of $287.25.

Pershing Square Capital owned 3,028,664 HLT shares at the end of the fourth quarter.

The stake is currently valued at $942,701,956.64, up $72,718,222.64 from the end of the fourth quarter. The position is also up $189,897,232.80 since the start of 2025.

The year 2026 is still young, with less than two months completed. There is a chance that the Magnificent Seven stocks rebound and turn positive for the year.

Some of Ackman's other bets, like Hilton, could help boost overall gains alongside the Magnificent Seven stocks or offset any potential weakness for the year if the stock gains continue for the hotel giant.

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