Sanford C. Bernstein Issues Positive Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target lifted by investment analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $304.00 to $322.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. Sanford C. Bernstein’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 3.24% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Evercore increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, December 29th. HSBC boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $326.32.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock traded down $0.88 on Wednesday, reaching $311.90. 88,823 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,999,885. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $301.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $280.84. The company has a market cap of $71.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.13. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $333.86.

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

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.