Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, sixteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $353.8182.

Several brokerages recently commented on HLT. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Argus raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, CICC Research initiated coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of HLT opened at $311.83 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $70.18 billion, a PE ratio of 45.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.06. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $326.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $322.20.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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. As a group, research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.08 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HLT. Formuepleje A S acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,176,000. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,374,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $454,293,000 after acquiring an additional 36,303 shares during the last quarter. Groupe la Francaise increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 31.3% in the second quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 19,548 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,056,000 after acquiring an additional 4,658 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37,154.8% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 108,102,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,723,625,000 after acquiring an additional 107,812,548 shares during the period. Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 174.6% during the second quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 799 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.