Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price hoisted by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $379.00 to $382.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 18.62% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Evercore raised Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.05.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $322.03 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.31 billion, a PE ratio of 47.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $334.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $318.89. Hilton Worldwide has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 36.71%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.20 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 8.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in 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 lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the fourth 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 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.