Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price Target Raised at Susquehanna

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price boosted by stock analysts at Susquehanna from $345.00 to $360.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Susquehanna‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 4.25% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on HLT. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $336.00 to $349.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $368.00 to $384.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $365.00 to $387.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, CICC Research began coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.70.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $345.34 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $323.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $319.94. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $364.50.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.11 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.09 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total value of $2,258,205.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 33,458 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. This trade represents a 17.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total transaction of $136,239.26. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,560,925.68. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BOKF NA boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 5.2% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 10,752 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,420,000 after purchasing an additional 531 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 29.7% in the third quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Great Lakes Retirement Inc. raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.8% in the third quarter. Great Lakes Retirement Inc. now owns 8,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,785,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.0% in the third quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 41,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,104,000 after buying an additional 1,570 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.4% in the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 98,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,180,000 after buying an additional 1,308 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Adjusted earnings per share rose to $2.45 from $2.11 a year earlier, exceeding the $2.37 consensus estimate. Revenue increased 6.6% year over year to approximately $1.37 billion. Hilton Q3 earnings flash
• Positive Sentiment: Hotel demand remained healthy: Revenue per available room, or RevPAR, climbed 5.8%, driven by steady U.S. travel demand and higher franchise fees. Hilton also highlighted record room openings, strengthening its asset-light growth model. Hilton raises annual room revenue growth forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook was raised: Following the earnings and RevPAR beat, Hilton increased its 2026 earnings and annual room-revenue growth expectations, providing a favorable signal for future cash generation. Hilton raises 2026 earnings outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Broader business trends offer support: Increased lodging demand from data-center and artificial-intelligence infrastructure development could boost business travel and hotel occupancy in relevant markets. AI buildout and Hilton lodging demand

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton.

The company provides accommodations and related services for business and leisure travelers, including guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, food and beverage operations, resort amenities and loyalty program benefits through Hilton Honors.