Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.910-1.970 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.950. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Hilton Worldwide also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.490-8.610 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT stock opened at $324.38 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $325.08. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $293.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $277.26. The company has a market capitalization of $75.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.94, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results 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 net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on HLT shares. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $309.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $299.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $306.39.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Van ECK Associates Corp acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth about $60,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 111.5% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 624 shares of the company’s stock worth $162,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $187,000. Finally, Kestra Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $221,000. Hedge funds and other 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.