Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) – What Are Analysts Saying About This Stock?

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-six analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, sixteen have given a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $356.09.

HLT has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wolfe Research started coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. CICC Research initiated coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Freedom Broker initiated coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $359.00 price target on the stock. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $363.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 14th.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $362.29 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $321.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $325.87. The company has a market cap of $81.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.20, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.10. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $253.54 and a 1 year high of $364.50.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.20 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Hilton from $365 to $387 and maintained an Overweight rating, signaling confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and potential upside. Wells Fargo also increased its target and reiterated a positive view of the stock. Hilton Worldwide Stock Gets Price Target Boost from Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton launched a “Pay With Points” feature, expanding the usefulness of Hilton Honors rewards. The initiative could improve customer engagement, support direct bookings and strengthen Hilton’s competitive position in hotel loyalty. Hilton Worldwide Launches Pay With Points
• Positive Sentiment: A Nordic hotel partnership is being cited as part of the bullish case for Hilton, potentially expanding its international footprint and adding future rooms and fee-based growth. Bull Case for Hilton Following Nordic Hotel Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton plans to transfer its stock listing from the NYSE to Nasdaq Global Select Market on November 5, while retaining the HLT ticker. The move may improve visibility among technology-oriented investors but does not directly change the company’s operations or cash flows. Hilton Announces Planned Transfer of Stock Listing to Nasdaq
• Neutral Sentiment: One comparison highlights services Booking Holdings offers that Hilton does not, underscoring ongoing competition from online travel agencies in customer acquisition and booking distribution. What Does Booking Offer That Hilton Does Not?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cautioned that Hilton may lack the key factors typically associated with an earnings beat ahead of next week’s report, creating near-term event risk. Hilton Earnings Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Hilton’s valuation remains demanding: shares trade well above an estimated GF Value of $302.82, which raises downside risk if earnings or guidance disappoint.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total transaction of $2,258,205.09. Following the transaction, the insider owned 33,458 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. The trade was a 17.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total value of $136,239.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,560,925.68. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Range Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock worth $284,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC now owns 1,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $587,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.1% in the second quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co now owns 3,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,176,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.5% in the second quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $553,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signal Advisors Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the first quarter. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC now owns 964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $293,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in 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, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton.

The company provides accommodations and related services for business and leisure travelers, including guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, food and beverage operations, resort amenities and loyalty program benefits through Hilton Honors.