Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $325.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price increased by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $320.00 to $325.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $295.00 to $296.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.59.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 1.8%

NYSE HLT traded down $5.74 on Wednesday, reaching $318.33. 1,732,862 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,597,548. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $312.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $294.81. The company has a market cap of $72.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.06. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $235.20 and a 12 month high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.16%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.