Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $353.8182.

HLT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.9%

HLT stock opened at $314.31 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.74 billion, a PE ratio of 46.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $325.58 and its 200-day moving average is $322.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be 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 is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.81%.

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.