Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Upgraded at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have $365.00 price target on the stock.

Several other research firms have also commented on HLT. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. HSBC boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of HLT opened at $327.24 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.05, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $331.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $320.47.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

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

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.