Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $320.00
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemHilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) had its price target hoisted by Macquarie Infrastructure from $296.00 to $320.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.
HLT has been the topic of a number of other reports. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.59.
Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance
NYSE HLT traded down $5.74 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $318.33. 1,732,862 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,597,548. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $312.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $294.81. The company has a market cap of $72.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.06. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $235.20 and a 1-year high of $344.75.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 9.16%.
Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide
In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HLT. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $520,000 after buying an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,396,000 after buying an additional 1,669 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,625,000 after buying an additional 5,687 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,000 after buying an additional 2,899 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.