Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Sanford C. Bernstein Analyst Says

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price lifted by equities research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $285.00 to $304.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 6.39% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $297.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $289.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $285.00 to $317.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $286.50.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $285.73 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.41 billion, a PE ratio of 41.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.15. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $294.92. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $277.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $271.27.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the first quarter worth about $2,262,000. Railway Pension Investments Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,962,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 31.7% in the 2nd quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,969 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 1,196 shares during the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 177.3% during the third quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 5,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,457,000 after purchasing an additional 3,590 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 33.1% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,081,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,111,000 after buying an additional 268,987 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.