Susquehanna Cuts Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $345.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective trimmed by Susquehanna from $353.00 to $345.00 in a research note released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

HLT has been the subject of several other research reports. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore raised Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Bank of America boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $354.18.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.5%

HLT opened at $320.88 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.22 billion, a PE ratio of 47.12, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $331.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $320.43.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.20 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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, research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.06 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders 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 of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,625,000 after purchasing an additional 5,687 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after buying an additional 2,899 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

More Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: China International Capital upgraded Hilton to “strong buy,” adding to the positive analyst support for the hotel operator. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its rating from “hold” to “buy” and set a $365 price target, implying approximately 13.8% upside from the current level. Finviz analyst upgrade report
• Positive Sentiment: CICC Research initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating, signaling expectations for Hilton to outperform the broader market. Benzinga coverage report
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $9.01 from $8.91 and increased projections for fourth-quarter 2026, third-quarter 2027 and fourth-quarter 2027 earnings.

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.