Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 8.890-9.010 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 9.030. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Hilton Worldwide also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 2.280-2.340 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Susquehanna upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $365.00 to $367.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.36.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $330.33 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $75.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.43, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $334.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $318.51. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 72.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $422,000 after purchasing an additional 668 shares in the last quarter. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at approximately $245,000. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $230,000. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. Finally, Kestra Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $221,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.