Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $326.1818.

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Mizuho raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $306.00 to $303.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased 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 valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.6%

HLT stock opened at $295.86 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $304.62 and a 200-day moving average price of $285.55. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $333.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.80%.

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.