Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives $326.18 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $326.1818.

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on HLT shares. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $306.00 to $303.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of HLT stock opened at $304.96 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $305.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $286.04. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $333.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.92 billion, a PE ratio of 49.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.11.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The business’s revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.80%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $30,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.