Macquarie Issues Positive Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target upped by equities research analysts at Macquarie from $267.00 to $280.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Macquarie’s target price indicates a potential downside of 7.11% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on HLT. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $285.00 to $317.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $278.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $291.35.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.4%

NYSE:HLT traded up $1.32 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $301.45. 2,218,584 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,830,848. The company has a market capitalization of $70.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.15. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $306.28. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $282.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $273.24.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The company’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.92 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.