Truist Financial Issues Positive Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price increased by equities research analysts at Truist Financial from $253.00 to $307.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price target points to a potential downside of 7.73% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on HLT. TD Cowen upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $299.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, HSBC raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $319.67.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 2.3%

NYSE:HLT traded up $7.60 on Thursday, hitting $332.73. The stock had a trading volume of 202,914 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,000,684. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $196.04 and a 52-week high of $333.86. The stock has a market cap of $77.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $294.32 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $277.59.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Hilton reported adjusted EPS of $2.08, topping estimates, with RevPAR and adjusted EBITDA growth that underpinned the upside. Hilton beats Q4 expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Large development pipeline and unit-growth target — management is targeting 6%–7% net unit growth in 2026 and is expanding its global pipeline toward ~520,000 rooms, which supports long-term fee-based, capital-light growth. Hilton targets net unit growth and pipeline expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/strategist support — some investors and analysts reiterate that Hilton’s capital-light model and growth profile justify a premium valuation, highlighting international and luxury strength. Growth Justifies Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared — Hilton announced a $0.15 quarterly dividend (small yield ~0.2%), reinforcing shareholder payout discipline but not materially altering income return.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guidance roughly in-line — management gave Q1 2026 EPS guidance (1.91–1.97) close to consensus, offering limited surprise on near-term profit trajectory. Company press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials/transcript available — detailed commentary from the call may clarify cadence by geography and brand; review the transcript for management color on RevPAR and pipeline timing. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guide below Street — Hilton set FY 2026 adjusted EPS guidance (~8.49–8.61) below consensus, which is a key driver of the intraday caution despite the quarter’s beat. Room revenue growth forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Softness in budget/value segment and U.S. occupancy — management flagged weaker budget-travel demand and some U.S. occupancy pressure, which could constrain near-term top-line recovery for certain brands. Occupancy rates slip
• Negative Sentiment: Large investor exit — Pershing Square (Bill Ackman) disclosed exiting Hilton, a signal that at least one major active holder rotated out, which can add short-term selling pressure or signal differing confidence among institutions. Pershing Square exits Hilton

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.