Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.280-2.340 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Hilton Worldwide also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.890-9.010 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Friday, July 24th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.05.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $316.90 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $334.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $318.89. The company has a market cap of $72.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.15, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 36.71% and a net margin of 12.69%.The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.20 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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 forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 8.96 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,222.9% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 820,991 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,998,000 after purchasing an additional 758,930 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 126.3% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,138,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,173,000 after acquiring an additional 635,220 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,092,347 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,462,778,000 after acquiring an additional 475,896 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 15.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,754,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $791,362,000 after acquiring an additional 375,993 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 31.9% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 1,286,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $369,593,000 after purchasing an additional 311,470 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

About Hilton Worldwide

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.