Analysts Set Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) PT at $326.32

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $326.1818.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on HLT. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Evercore increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 12th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 2.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.9% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 42,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,971,000 after purchasing an additional 4,155 shares during the period. Railway Pension Investments Ltd increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,962,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% in the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,153,000 after buying an additional 7,441 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 623,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,678,000 after acquiring an additional 9,954 shares during the period. Finally, Partners Capital Investment Group LLP purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at about $4,684,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE HLT traded up $1.53 during trading on Friday, reaching $295.79. 203,571 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,027,157. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $304.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $283.60. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $196.04 and a 52-week high of $333.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.82 billion, a PE ratio of 48.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.10.

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

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.80%.

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.