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

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $349.4545.

HLT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Macquarie Infrastructure boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Argus raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $319.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Evercore boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 2.2%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $333.60 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $253.54 and a 52-week high of $358.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.93, a PEG ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $331.73 and a 200-day moving average of $315.29.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.16%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Trust Point Inc. boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 13.4% during the second quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 1,435 shares of the company’s stock valued at $474,000 after buying an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth approximately $56,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Czech National Bank raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% during the second quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 64,797 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,413,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Finally, PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 12.0% in the second quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 44,840 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,818,000 after purchasing an additional 4,800 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.