Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s Why

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $283.70 and last traded at $282.29, with a volume of 487987 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $274.33.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on HLT. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $289.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $311.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $285.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Thursday. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.31.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $264.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $263.93. The stock has a market cap of $65.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.20.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The business’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.92 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 21st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.68%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $30,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.