UBS Group Boosts Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $371.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target raised by investment analysts at UBS Group from $360.00 to $371.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price target points to a potential upside of 16.55% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on HLT. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.59.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $318.33 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $235.20 and a twelve month high of $344.75. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $312.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $294.81. The stock has a market cap of $72.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.06.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.