Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective increased by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $332.00 to $338.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 12.40% from the stock’s previous close.

HLT has been the subject of a number of other reports. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $278.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 17th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $289.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $293.41.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT stock opened at $300.71 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $306.28. The company has a market capitalization of $69.89 billion, a PE ratio of 43.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.15. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $284.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $273.67.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.92 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Railway Pension Investments Ltd raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% during the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,962,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 31.7% during the 2nd quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,969 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 1,196 shares in the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 177.3% in the third quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 5,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,457,000 after buying an additional 3,590 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 33.1% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,081,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,111,000 after acquiring an additional 268,987 shares during the period. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 13.1% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 31,042 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,180,000 after purchasing an additional 3,604 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $339 and kept a “buy” rating, implying ~12.5% upside versus the cited current price — a strong bullish signal from a major broker. Jefferies adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide Holdings to $339
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $309 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling ~2.8% upside and reaffirming conviction in HLT’s near-term earnings/leisure demand outlook. Barclays raises HLT target to $309
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley bumped its target to $306 and maintained an “overweight” rating, indicating modest upside (~1.8%) and adding to the cluster of bullish analyst moves. Morgan Stanley raises HLT target to $306
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton announced “Apartment Collection by Hilton,” a furnished-apartment offering hosted by Hilton — a strategic brand-extension that can expand stay-length mix and recurring revenue potential in the extended-stay/furnished-apartment segment. Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece discusses the potential for repeat growth in shareholder returns for HLT; useful thematic analysis but not new catalyst-level news. Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Hilton Worldwide Holdings’ Recent Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregator coverage notes HLT has an average analyst recommendation of “Moderate Buy” — supportive context but not an immediate driver. HLT Receives Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Macquarie raised its target to $280 but maintained a “neutral” rating; that target sits below the current price (roughly a ~7.1% implied downside), which introduces a counterweight to the more bullish calls. Macquarie adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide

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.