Zacks Research Expects Higher Earnings for Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 EPS estimates for Hilton Worldwide in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $9.12 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $9.01. The consensus estimate for Hilton Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $9.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hilton Worldwide’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.37 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.72 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.76 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.65 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $10.22 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.41 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $3.57 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $3.43 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.72 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.37 by $0.08. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.40% and a negative return on equity of 33.78%. The business had revenue of $1.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.11 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

HLT has been the topic of several other reports. Mizuho raised Hilton Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $329.00 to $421.00 in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $316.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Freedom Broker began coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $359.00 price objective for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $365.08.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $379.76 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $331.32 and a 200 day moving average of $323.33. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $263.95 and a 12 month high of $381.34. The firm has a market cap of $84.50 billion, a PE ratio of 51.32, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.08.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $10,140,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,909,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.4% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 200,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,290,000 after purchasing an additional 4,700 shares in the last quarter. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $41,279,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $1,733,669,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 15,638 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $370.17, for a total transaction of $5,788,718.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 88,257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,670,093.69. The trade was a 15.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total transaction of $136,239.26. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,252 shares in the company, valued at $2,560,925.68. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 174,416 shares of company stock worth $61,985,662. Insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is 8.11%.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hilton announced plans to enter Canberra with the signing of Canberra Manuka, extending its hotel footprint into a new market. Article: Hilton Worldwide to Debut in Canberra
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Waldorf Astoria Residences portfolio is expected to nearly triple by 2030, signaling plans to expand its luxury residential business. Article: Waldorf Astoria Residences Portfolio Set to Nearly Triple by 2030
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made mixed earnings-forecast changes: it raised its FY2026 estimate to $9.12 per share from $9.01 and FY2028 to $12.72 from $12.68, but lowered FY2027 to $10.22 from $10.37. Several quarterly estimates were also adjusted in both directions, leaving the overall signal uneven. Hilton Worldwide analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Christopher Silcock sold 15,638 shares for about $5.79 million, reducing his stake by 15.05%, though he retained 88,257 shares. Insider sales can raise concern about executives’ views, but do not necessarily indicate a change in company fundamentals. Article: Hilton Insider Sells 15,638 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: The reported analyst consensus price target is $365.08, below the roughly $380 share price referenced in the coverage, which could suggest limited upside at current levels. Article: Hilton Consensus Price Target

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a global hospitality company that develops, manages, franchises and licenses hotels and resorts. Its portfolio serves a range of travelers, from luxury and leisure guests to business travelers and extended-stay customers. Hilton also operates a vacation ownership business through Hilton Grand Vacations under a long-term brand and licensing relationship. The company’s brands include Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Homewood Suites and Hilton Honors, its guest loyalty program.