UBS Group Raises Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $360.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective raised by analysts at UBS Group from $312.00 to $360.00 in a research report issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 15.01% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. HSBC raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $325.50.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $313.01 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $300.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $280.49. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $196.04 and a fifty-two week high of $333.86. The firm has a market cap of $71.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.76 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 2.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HLT. Stone Wealth Partners bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $232,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $244,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. Kinloch Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth $201,000. Finally, Compound Planning Inc. boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 36.3% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 2,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $757,000 after purchasing an additional 703 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.