Susquehanna Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target dropped by stock analysts at Susquehanna from $353.00 to $345.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Susquehanna’s target price indicates a potential upside of 10.92% from the stock’s current price.

HLT has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday. HSBC upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore raised Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $352.68.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 2.1%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $311.04 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $70.01 billion, a PE ratio of 45.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $332.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $319.95.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.20 EPS. 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.04 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.