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

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target increased by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $349.00 to $362.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 3.25% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 4th. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $316.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $359.00.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT stock traded up $5.97 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $350.62. The company had a trading volume of 973,126 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,901,036. Hilton Worldwide has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $364.50. The company has a market capitalization of $78.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.49, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $323.61 and a 200-day moving average of $319.94.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.37 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.11 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.09 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hilton Worldwide news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total transaction of $136,239.26. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 8,252 shares in the company, valued at $2,560,925.68. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total value of $2,258,205.09. Following the transaction, the insider owned 33,458 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. This represents a 17.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,271,258,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.7% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,946,576 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,808,235,000 after acquiring an additional 40,343 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 13.5% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 2,043,316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $603,733,000 after acquiring an additional 242,916 shares in the last quarter. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $663,882,000. Finally, Amundi boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 2.7% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 1,374,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $454,293,000 after purchasing an additional 36,303 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and outlook beat expectations. Adjusted EPS rose to $2.45 from $2.11 a year earlier, exceeding the $2.37 consensus estimate. Revenue increased 6.6% year over year, while RevPAR rose 5.8%. Hilton also raised its full-year 2026 earnings and room-revenue growth outlook, supported by steady U.S. travel demand and higher franchise fees. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets moved higher overall. Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $389 from $365 and maintained a Buy rating. Wells Fargo increased its target to $386 from $383 with an Overweight rating, while Baird raised its target to $362 and kept an Outperform rating. These revisions suggest analysts see additional upside from Hilton’s growth outlook. Deutsche Bank price target article
• Positive Sentiment: Growth initiatives remain supportive. Hilton reported record room openings and launched a Pay with Points feature for digital bookings, which could improve loyalty-program engagement and booking activity. Demand from data-center construction and business travel is also providing an unexpected tailwind for lodging. Pay With Points article
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays lowered its target but remains bullish. The firm reduced its target to $375 from $384 while retaining an Overweight rating, indicating a more cautious valuation view rather than a negative change in its investment stance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equal to $0.60 annually and a yield of roughly 0.2%. The payout provides modest shareholder support but is unlikely to be a major stock catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and valuation temper the reaction. Coverage noted pressure on margins despite the earnings beat, and some investors viewed Hilton’s full-year outlook as insufficient relative to elevated expectations. BMO maintained a Hold rating, while Hilton trades at a high earnings multiple, limiting room for disappointment. Hilton Q3 margin pressure article

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton.

The company provides accommodations and related services for business and leisure travelers, including guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, food and beverage operations, resort amenities and loyalty program benefits through Hilton Honors.