Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) had its target price boosted by Barclays from $367.00 to $368.00 in a report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.
Several other research firms also recently commented on HLT. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.05.
Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.20 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 8.98 earnings per share for the current year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 8.81%.
Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Tema ETFs LLC grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 8.2% in the 2nd quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 3,813 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,260,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.6% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 100,290 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,142,000 after acquiring an additional 34,557 shares during the period. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $768,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 14.9% in the second quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 1,093 shares of the company’s stock worth $361,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Everhart Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.9% during the second quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,159 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,705,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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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