Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Upgraded by TD Cowen to “Strong-Buy” Rating

TD Cowen upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) to a strong-buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning,Zacks reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $316.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective 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. Susquehanna dropped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $354.00.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $306.06 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.89 billion, a PE ratio of 44.94, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.05. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $323.00 and its 200 day moving average is $321.88. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.20 earnings per share. The business’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. Equities analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.06 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.15 dividend. 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 is currently 8.81%.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake 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. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels and resorts. Its portfolio serves a range of market segments, from luxury and full-service properties to focused-service, extended-stay and lifestyle accommodations.

The company’s brands include Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Tru by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection and Motto by Hilton.