Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $316.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price raised by Truist Financial from $312.00 to $316.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on HLT. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. CICC Research assumed coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Evercore upgraded Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Argus upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $354.00.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT opened at $305.94 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00. The company has a fifty day moving average of $322.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $321.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.92, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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 research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised 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 valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels and resorts. Its portfolio serves a range of market segments, from luxury and full-service properties to focused-service, extended-stay and lifestyle accommodations.

The company’s brands include Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Tru by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection and Motto by Hilton.