Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $339.00 at Jefferies Financial Group

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective lifted by Jefferies Financial Group from $322.00 to $339.00 in a report released on Monday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on HLT. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $297.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $291.35.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:HLT traded up $1.32 on Monday, hitting $301.45. The company had a trading volume of 2,218,584 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,830,848. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $282.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $273.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.15. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $306.28.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.92 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 29th. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 8.68%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,463,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,606,172,000 after buying an additional 151,984 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,100,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,620,531,000 after acquiring an additional 1,132,880 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.9% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,595,709 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,555,721,000 after acquiring an additional 86,689 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,281,842 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,666,246,000 after purchasing an additional 172,121 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 10.4% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,010,313 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,559,316,000 after purchasing an additional 567,651 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

More Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $339 (from $322) and kept a “buy” rating — implying ~12.5% upside vs. the current price — lending bullish analyst support to the stock. Jefferies adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide to $339 from $322; maintains buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $3.5 billion increase in the repurchase authorization (total ~ $4.6 billion available), which is highly shareholder‑friendly and can support EPS and the share price through buybacks. Hilton Increases Stock Repurchase Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton launched “Apartment Collection by Hilton” — furnished, hosted apartment accommodations — broadening product offerings and recurring-stay potential, which may improve mid/long-term revenue diversification. Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus sits around a “moderate buy,” reflecting generally favorable views but not unanimous conviction; this supports the stock but limits dramatic re-rating without stronger fundamentals. Hilton Worldwide Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Macquarie raised its target to $280 (from $267) but still rates the stock “neutral” and implies ~7.1% downside vs. the current price, a reminder there is not unanimous upside from the Street. Macquarie adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide to $280 from $267; maintains neutral rating

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.