Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price upped by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $379.00 to $382.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential upside of 19.20% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. 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 research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Macquarie Infrastructure upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.05.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.5%

HLT opened at $320.48 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $334.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $319.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.20 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 8.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.