Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) To Go Ex-Dividend on February 27th

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 9th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.15 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th.

Hilton Worldwide has raised its dividend by an average of 0.3%per year over the last three years. Hilton Worldwide has a dividend payout ratio of 6.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Hilton Worldwide to earn $9.17 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 6.5%.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $312.62 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $333.86. The company has a market cap of $71.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.08, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.13. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $301.32 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $280.84.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.76 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. Analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Argus boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $325.50.

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.