Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Upgraded to “Buy” at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) was upgraded by equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a $365.00 price objective on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price points to a potential upside of 16.01% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on HLT. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $354.18.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $314.63 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $332.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $320.07. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00. The company has a market capitalization of $70.81 billion, a PE ratio of 46.20, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Westpac Banking Corp acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $3,664,000. TRB Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $222,000. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $1,334,000. Korea Investment CORP acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $38,375,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,512,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Hilton Worldwide to $9.01 from $8.91 and increased its Q4 2026 estimate to $2.40 from $2.32. Analysts also made modest upward revisions to Q3 2027 and Q4 2027 EPS, indicating some confidence in longer-term earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna lowered its price target on HLT to $345 from $353 and maintained a “neutral” rating. The revised target still implies potential upside from the reference price, but the reduction signals more limited near-term conviction. Hilton Worldwide price target report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several estimates, including Q3 2026 EPS to $2.31 from $2.36, Q1 2027 EPS to $2.07 from $2.11, Q2 2027 EPS to $2.75 from $2.88, FY2027 EPS to $10.37 from $10.49, Q1 2028 EPS to $2.39 from $2.44, and FY2028 EPS to $12.68 from $12.81. The reductions suggest some moderation in expected hotel-sector earnings momentum.

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.