Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Hits New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday after Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on the stock from $285.00 to $304.00. Sanford C. Bernstein currently has a market perform rating on the stock. Hilton Worldwide traded as high as $295.95 and last traded at $295.5110, with a volume of 472774 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $293.28.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on HLT. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Truist Financial upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $286.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% during the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of $279.65 and a 200 day moving average of $271.93. The stock has a market cap of $69.29 billion, a PE ratio of 43.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.92 EPS. 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, equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 21st were paid 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 was Friday, November 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 8.68%.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

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.