Brokerages Set Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Target Price at $286.50

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twelve have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $293.4118.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $289.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Macquarie upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 17th.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $300.71 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.52, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.15. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $306.28. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $284.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $273.70.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.92 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.68%.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $339 and kept a “buy” rating, implying ~12.5% upside versus the cited current price — a strong bullish signal from a major broker. Jefferies adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide Holdings to $339
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $309 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling ~2.8% upside and reaffirming conviction in HLT’s near-term earnings/leisure demand outlook. Barclays raises HLT target to $309
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley bumped its target to $306 and maintained an “overweight” rating, indicating modest upside (~1.8%) and adding to the cluster of bullish analyst moves. Morgan Stanley raises HLT target to $306
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton announced “Apartment Collection by Hilton,” a furnished-apartment offering hosted by Hilton — a strategic brand-extension that can expand stay-length mix and recurring revenue potential in the extended-stay/furnished-apartment segment. Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece discusses the potential for repeat growth in shareholder returns for HLT; useful thematic analysis but not new catalyst-level news. Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Hilton Worldwide Holdings’ Recent Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregator coverage notes HLT has an average analyst recommendation of “Moderate Buy” — supportive context but not an immediate driver. HLT Receives Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Macquarie raised its target to $280 but maintained a “neutral” rating; that target sits below the current price (roughly a ~7.1% implied downside), which introduces a counterweight to the more bullish calls. Macquarie adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide

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.