Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $355.09 According to Analysts

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-six ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, sixteen have issued a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $355.13.

A number of brokerages have commented on HLT. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Susquehanna decreased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total value of $136,239.26. Following the sale, the director owned 8,252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,560,925.68. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total value of $2,258,205.09. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 33,458 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,365,622.98. This represents a 17.89% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $31,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE HLT opened at $345.85 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $77.84 billion, a PE ratio of 40.65, a PEG ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $319.56 and a 200-day moving average of $325.11.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.20 earnings per share. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st were given 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 of this dividend was Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is 8.81%.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton.

The company provides accommodations and related services for business and leisure travelers, including guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, food and beverage operations, resort amenities and loyalty program benefits through Hilton Honors.