Sanford C. Bernstein Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price increased by equities researchers at Sanford C. Bernstein from $304.00 to $322.00 in a report released on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. Sanford C. Bernstein’s target price indicates a potential upside of 3.24% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on HLT. Argus upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.32.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT traded down $0.88 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $311.90. The stock had a trading volume of 88,823 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,999,885. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $333.86. The stock has a market cap of $71.52 billion, a PE ratio of 50.94, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.13. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $301.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $280.84.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $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. Sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $803,047,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,100,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,620,531,000 after buying an additional 1,132,880 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 22.4% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,631,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,233,612,000 after buying an additional 847,353 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1,222.9% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 820,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $212,998,000 after buying an additional 758,930 shares during the period. Finally, Winslow Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 62.6% in the second quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 1,894,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,532,000 after acquiring an additional 729,295 shares in 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.