Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Hilton Worldwide in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $2.31 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.36. The consensus estimate for Hilton Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $9.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hilton Worldwide’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.40 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.01 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.07 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.75 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.88 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.67 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $10.37 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.39 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $3.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.68 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The company 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 35.24%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $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.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on HLT. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Truist Financial upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, 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 research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $352.68.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $314.63 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $70.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.20, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $332.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $320.07. Hilton Worldwide has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,271,258,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $803,047,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $437,227,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $272,861,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,222.9% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 820,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $212,998,000 after purchasing an additional 758,930 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 8.81%.

More Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $9.01 from $8.91 and increased its Q4 2026 estimate to $2.40 from $2.32. Estimates for Q3 2027 and Q4 2027 also edged higher, indicating some confidence in Hilton’s earnings trajectory later in the forecast period.
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna lowered its HLT price target to $345 from $353 and retained a “neutral” rating. Although the revised target remains above the stock’s reference price of $314.63, the reduction signals more limited upside and a more cautious view of Hilton’s valuation. Tickerreport.com article
• Negative Sentiment: The broader revision pattern was unfavorable. Zacks cut EPS estimates for Q3 2026, Q1 and Q2 2027, FY2027, Q1 and Q2 2028, and FY2028. The FY2027 forecast fell to $10.37 from $10.49, while FY2028 declined to $12.68 from $12.81. Near-term reductions can weigh more heavily on the stock because Hilton trades at a relatively elevated price-to-earnings ratio of about 46.

About Hilton Worldwide

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.