Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives $326.32 Consensus PT from Analysts

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-four brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $326.1818.

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $304.00 to $322.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Raymond James Financial raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Argus upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $298.31 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $68.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.74, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.10. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $304.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $283.43. Hilton Worldwide has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.80%.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 2.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 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.