Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target raised by Barclays from $297.00 to $309.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 3.01% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $339.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $292.06.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock traded down $1.89 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $299.97. The stock had a trading volume of 327,752 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,689,923. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $196.04 and a twelve month high of $306.28. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $283.61 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $273.43. The firm has a market cap of $69.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.41, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The business’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in 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 during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 12.6% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,100,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,620,531,000 after acquiring an additional 1,132,880 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake 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 grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,281,842 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,666,246,000 after purchasing an additional 172,121 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.4% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,010,313 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,559,316,000 after purchasing an additional 567,651 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorizes an additional $3.5 billion for buybacks (total authorization ≈ $4.6 billion), supporting EPS and offering direct capital‑return support for the share price. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $339 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly double‑digit upside and likely attracting buyer interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton launched “Apartment Collection by Hilton” (furnished apartment accommodations hosted by Hilton), expanding its product mix into longer‑stay and furnished‑apartment markets—a potential growth and revenue‑diversification catalyst. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Press commentary highlights the appeal of Hilton’s recent return profile and the potential for that performance to continue, supporting investor sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive (average “Moderate Buy”), reflecting broad analyst support but not a single strong catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Macquarie raised its target to $280 but kept a “neutral” rating; that target sits below the current market price and could limit upside expectations for some investors. Article Title

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.