Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Given New $309.00 Price Target at Barclays

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price increased by Barclays from $297.00 to $309.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Macquarie upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $289.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $293.06.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT opened at $300.71 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $284.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $273.67. The firm has a market cap of $69.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.52, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.15. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $306.28.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.92 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 21st were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 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 8.68%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Railway Pension Investments Ltd boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% in the third quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,962,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares during the last quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 31.7% in the second quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,969 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,323,000 after buying an additional 1,196 shares during the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 177.3% during the third quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 5,615 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,457,000 after buying an additional 3,590 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 33.1% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,081,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,111,000 after acquiring an additional 268,987 shares during the period. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 31,042 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,180,000 after acquiring an additional 3,604 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $339 and kept a “buy” rating, implying ~12.5% upside versus the cited current price — a strong bullish signal from a major broker. Jefferies adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide Holdings to $339
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $309 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling ~2.8% upside and reaffirming conviction in HLT’s near-term earnings/leisure demand outlook. Barclays raises HLT target to $309
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley bumped its target to $306 and maintained an “overweight” rating, indicating modest upside (~1.8%) and adding to the cluster of bullish analyst moves. Morgan Stanley raises HLT target to $306
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton announced “Apartment Collection by Hilton,” a furnished-apartment offering hosted by Hilton — a strategic brand-extension that can expand stay-length mix and recurring revenue potential in the extended-stay/furnished-apartment segment. Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece discusses the potential for repeat growth in shareholder returns for HLT; useful thematic analysis but not new catalyst-level news. Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Hilton Worldwide Holdings’ Recent Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregator coverage notes HLT has an average analyst recommendation of “Moderate Buy” — supportive context but not an immediate driver. HLT Receives Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Macquarie raised its target to $280 but maintained a “neutral” rating; that target sits below the current price (roughly a ~7.1% implied downside), which introduces a counterweight to the more bullish calls. Macquarie adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide

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.