Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $383.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $382.00 to $383.00 in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

HLT has been the topic of several other reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $363.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 14th. China Intl Cap raised Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wolfe Research started coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Two 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $356.09.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $362.29 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $321.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $325.87. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $364.50. The company has a market cap of $81.54 billion, a PE ratio of 42.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. 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 firm earned $2.20 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.81%.

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

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

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $10,140,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $1,909,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.4% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 200,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,290,000 after purchasing an additional 4,700 shares during the last quarter. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $41,279,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $1,733,669,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Hilton from $365 to $387 and maintained an Overweight rating, signaling confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and potential upside. Wells Fargo also increased its target and reiterated a positive view of the stock. Hilton Worldwide Stock Gets Price Target Boost from Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton launched a “Pay With Points” feature, expanding the usefulness of Hilton Honors rewards. The initiative could improve customer engagement, support direct bookings and strengthen Hilton’s competitive position in hotel loyalty. Hilton Worldwide Launches Pay With Points
• Positive Sentiment: A Nordic hotel partnership is being cited as part of the bullish case for Hilton, potentially expanding its international footprint and adding future rooms and fee-based growth. Bull Case for Hilton Following Nordic Hotel Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton plans to transfer its stock listing from the NYSE to Nasdaq Global Select Market on November 5, while retaining the HLT ticker. The move may improve visibility among technology-oriented investors but does not directly change the company’s operations or cash flows. Hilton Announces Planned Transfer of Stock Listing to Nasdaq
• Neutral Sentiment: One comparison highlights services Booking Holdings offers that Hilton does not, underscoring ongoing competition from online travel agencies in customer acquisition and booking distribution. What Does Booking Offer That Hilton Does Not?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cautioned that Hilton may lack the key factors typically associated with an earnings beat ahead of next week’s report, creating near-term event risk. Hilton Earnings Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Hilton’s valuation remains demanding: shares trade well above an estimated GF Value of $302.82, which raises downside risk if earnings or guidance disappoint.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

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.