Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $285.3125.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on HLT shares. Truist Financial increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, December 15th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Barclays increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $297.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $311.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of HLT stock opened at $292.05 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $196.04 and a fifty-two week high of $294.92. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $271.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $267.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.92 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 29th. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.68%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AIA Group Ltd lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 28.5% in the third quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 34,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,967,000 after acquiring an additional 7,671 shares during the period. Keel Point LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 8.5% during the third quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 929 shares of the company’s stock worth $241,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter worth $421,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 20.8% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,346 shares of the company’s stock valued at $868,000 after purchasing an additional 576 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 14.5% in the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 40,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,490,000 after buying an additional 5,118 shares in the last quarter. 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.