Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives $326.18 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $326.1818.

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Evercore upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $306.00 to $303.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, HSBC upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $304.96 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.83, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.11. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $333.86. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $305.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $286.36.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.80%.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.