Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $353.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $345.00 to $353.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

HLT has been the topic of several other research reports. Truist Financial upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. HSBC increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $304.00 to $322.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.59.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 1.8%

NYSE HLT traded down $5.74 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $318.33. 1,732,862 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,597,548. The company has a 50 day moving average of $312.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $294.81. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $235.20 and a 52-week high of $344.75. The firm has a market cap of $72.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.60, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.06.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.05 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 9.16%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $517,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is 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.