FY2026 EPS Forecast for Hilton Worldwide Raised by Analyst

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for Hilton Worldwide in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $9.12 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $9.01. The consensus estimate for Hilton Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $9.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hilton Worldwide’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.37 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.72 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.76 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.65 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $10.22 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.41 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $3.57 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $3.43 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.72 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.37 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 33.78% and a net margin of 13.40%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.11 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Truist Financial increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $316.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Argus set a $410.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $384.00 to $375.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $365.08.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $379.76 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $331.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $323.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.32, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.08. Hilton Worldwide has a 12-month low of $263.95 and a 12-month high of $381.34.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.11%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Kevin Jacobs sold 151,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.19, for a total transaction of $53,802,499.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 293,758 shares in the company, valued at approximately $104,633,662.02. This represents a 33.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total transaction of $136,239.26. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,560,925.68. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 174,416 shares of company stock valued at $61,985,662. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HLT. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $6,271,258,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,733,669,000. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $663,882,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $437,227,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $389,475,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hilton announced plans to enter Canberra with the signing of Canberra Manuka, extending its hotel footprint into a new market. Article: Hilton Worldwide to Debut in Canberra
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Waldorf Astoria Residences portfolio is expected to nearly triple by 2030, signaling plans to expand its luxury residential business. Article: Waldorf Astoria Residences Portfolio Set to Nearly Triple by 2030
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made mixed earnings-forecast changes: it raised its FY2026 estimate to $9.12 per share from $9.01 and FY2028 to $12.72 from $12.68, but lowered FY2027 to $10.22 from $10.37. Several quarterly estimates were also adjusted in both directions, leaving the overall signal uneven. Hilton Worldwide analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Christopher Silcock sold 15,638 shares for about $5.79 million, reducing his stake by 15.05%, though he retained 88,257 shares. Insider sales can raise concern about executives’ views, but do not necessarily indicate a change in company fundamentals. Article: Hilton Insider Sells 15,638 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: The reported analyst consensus price target is $365.08, below the roughly $380 share price referenced in the coverage, which could suggest limited upside at current levels. Article: Hilton Consensus Price Target

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a global hospitality company that develops, manages, franchises and licenses hotels and resorts. Its portfolio serves a range of travelers, from luxury and leisure guests to business travelers and extended-stay customers. Hilton also operates a vacation ownership business through Hilton Grand Vacations under a long-term brand and licensing relationship. The company’s brands include Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Homewood Suites and Hilton Honors, its guest loyalty program.