JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target raised by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $363.00 to $365.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 12.53% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on HLT. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $365.00 to $367.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, HSBC raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $350.36.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.1%

HLT opened at $324.36 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $73.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.52, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $333.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $317.78.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $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, equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 17.4% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 49,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,255,000 after buying an additional 7,339 shares in the last quarter. Allstate Corp increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 100.2% in the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 16,678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,791,000 after buying an additional 8,348 shares in the last quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 15,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,309,000 after acquiring an additional 7,500 shares during the period. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $7,032,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 491,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $143,944,000 after acquiring an additional 22,249 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

More Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised Hilton’s price target to $365 and kept an Overweight rating, pointing to continued upside potential. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lifted its price target to $367 and maintained an Overweight rating, reinforcing the bullish analyst view. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI expects Hilton to outperform peers in the hotel sector, a favorable sign for investor sentiment. Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to discuss Hilton in mixed consumer-cyclical roundups, including one note describing sentiment as neutral. Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton is approaching earnings with expectations for growth, and some analysts see a likely beat, but this is still a preview rather than confirmed results. Article

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.