Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Given New $325.00 Price Target at BMO Capital Markets

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective boosted by BMO Capital Markets from $320.00 to $325.00 in a research note released on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports. BMO Capital Markets currently has a market perform rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on HLT. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. HSBC raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $321.24.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT stock traded up $1.07 on Tuesday, hitting $318.89. 74,791 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,048,490. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $333.86. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $298.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $279.00. The firm has a market cap of $73.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.05, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The firm’s revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.76 earnings per share. 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 9.80%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,463,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,606,172,000 after acquiring an additional 151,984 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 12.6% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,100,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,620,531,000 after purchasing an additional 1,132,880 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 0.9% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,595,709 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,555,721,000 after purchasing an additional 86,689 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,448,978 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,852,650,000 after buying an additional 31,364 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,294,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,808,143,000 after buying an additional 284,352 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.