Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.890-9.010 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 9.030. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Hilton Worldwide also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 2.280-2.340 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.9%

HLT stock opened at $318.77 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00. The company has a market cap of $72.57 billion, a PE ratio of 46.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.05. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $334.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $318.89.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 36.71% and a net margin of 12.69%.The company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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 anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 8.96 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently 9.16%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Friday, July 24th. HSBC upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.05.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 72.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $422,000 after purchasing an additional 668 shares during the last quarter. Parsonex Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $298,000. Hilltop Holdings Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $294,000. SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at about $286,000. Finally, Wedbush Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.6% in the 4th quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $273,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.