Argus Raises Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $400.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target hoisted by analysts at Argus from $380.00 to $400.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Argus’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 14.54% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock traded up $3.28 during trading on Monday, hitting $349.23. The stock had a trading volume of 50,119 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,788,797. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $243.53 and a 12 month high of $351.70. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $326.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $307.63. The stock has a market cap of $79.50 billion, a PE ratio of 53.47, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $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. Analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HLT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.