Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Given New $303.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $306.00 to $303.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 0.48% from the company’s previous close.

HLT has been the topic of several other research reports. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Argus boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $326.18.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.6%

HLT stock traded down $1.92 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $301.54. 819,148 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,047,461. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $304.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $283.28. Hilton Worldwide has a one year low of $196.04 and a one year high of $333.86. The stock has a market cap of $69.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for 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%. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm 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. As a group, analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,463,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,606,172,000 after purchasing an additional 151,984 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 12.6% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,100,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,620,531,000 after buying an additional 1,132,880 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,595,709 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,555,721,000 after purchasing an additional 86,689 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,448,978 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,852,650,000 after buying an additional 31,364 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,294,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,808,143,000 after purchasing an additional 284,352 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

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.