Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Given New $371.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price raised by UBS Group from $360.00 to $371.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on HLT. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.59.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $324.77 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $312.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $294.81. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $226.90 and a 1 year high of $344.75. The company has a market capitalization of $73.93 billion, a PE ratio of 49.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.11.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’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. On average, equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 8.88 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.80%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in 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 buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in 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 buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat and guidance lift — Adjusted EPS topped estimates, management raised FY2026 targets (RevPAR, Adj. EBITDA and net income), and commentary from the quarter highlighted broadening travel demand that supports longer?term earnings upside. Hilton’s Q1 Report Put One Big Question Front And Center For 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple major brokers raised price targets and reiterated bullish ratings — notable moves include UBS to $371 (buy), HSBC to $387 (buy), Goldman to $360 (buy) and Barclays to $365 (overweight), signaling analyst confidence in growth and valuation upside. Benzinga Coverage HSBC Adjusts Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Strong development pipeline and capital returns — record pipeline (over 527k rooms), accelerating net unit growth and $860M returned via buybacks in Q1 support fee?based revenue expansion and shareholder returns. MarketBeat Pipeline & Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Some brokers lifted targets but kept neutral/hold ratings — firms including Truist, Macquarie, Mizuho and Rothschild nudged targets higher while remaining cautious, which tempers upside expectations for more conservative investors. Benzinga Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit?taking concerns — HLT trades at a premium to peers and recently pulled back on profit?taking after a strong run; that makes the stock sensitive to any signs of slowing demand. MarketBeat Valuation Note
• Negative Sentiment: Operational and macro risks — Middle East RevPAR weakness, a sizable ~$12.5B debt load, and tougher Q2 year?over?year comps were flagged as potential near?term headwinds. MarketBeat Risk Discussion

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.