Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Upgraded by China Intl Cap to Strong-Buy Rating

China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) to a strong-buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

HLT has been the topic of several other research reports. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $354.18.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of HLT opened at $322.97 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $332.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $320.27. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00. The stock has a market cap of $72.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.43, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period 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 anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.81%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded Hilton Worldwide (HLT) from “hold” to “buy” and set a $365 price target, implying approximately 13% upside. The upgrade provides a bullish counterpoint to recent target reductions. Finviz
• Positive Sentiment: CICC Research initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating, adding another favorable analyst view for Hilton and potentially supporting investor confidence in the company’s growth outlook. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $9.01 from $8.91 and increased its Q4 2026 estimate to $2.40 from $2.32. These upward revisions suggest some near-term earnings momentum, although FY2026 remains close to the $9.04 consensus estimate.
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna lowered its price target to $345 from $353 but maintained a “neutral” rating. The revised target still implies upside from the current level, though the reduction signals more limited confidence in Hilton’s valuation. Susquehanna Lowers Hilton Worldwide Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks made several longer-term earnings reductions: FY2027 EPS fell to $10.37 from $10.49, FY2028 EPS to $12.68 from $12.81, Q1 2027 to $2.07 from $2.11, Q2 2027 to $2.75 from $2.88, and Q1/Q2 2028 estimates also declined. Zacks cut its Q3 2026 forecast to $2.31 from $2.36, potentially weighing on expectations for upcoming results.

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.