Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Hits New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $349.03 and last traded at $346.0460, with a volume of 63642 shares. The stock had previously closed at $341.86.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on HLT. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Susquehanna raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, HSBC raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average of $325.41 and a 200-day moving average of $307.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.04.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is 9.16%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 11.4% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,494 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,063,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 9.3% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,985 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,124,000 after purchasing an additional 593 shares in the last quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the first quarter worth about $239,000. Groupama Asset Managment boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.2% during the first quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 6,838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,079,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Argent Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 60.7% in the 1st quarter. Argent Capital Management LLC now owns 21,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,428,000 after purchasing an additional 7,988 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.