Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $367.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target raised by Barclays from $365.00 to $367.00 in a research note released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.36.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $320.09 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $333.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $317.97. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $358.00. The company has a market cap of $72.87 billion, a PE ratio of 48.87, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.72 EPS. 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, research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% during the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.