Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $305.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target hoisted by Robert W. Baird from $285.00 to $305.00 in a research report report published on Monday morning,MarketScreener reports. Robert W. Baird currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Macquarie raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. HSBC lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $289.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $306.39.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT stock opened at $308.83 on Monday. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $310.40. The company has a market capitalization of $71.78 billion, a PE ratio of 44.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.13. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $290.92 and its 200 day simple moving average is $275.97.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $676,201,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 12.6% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,100,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,620,531,000 after buying an additional 1,132,880 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 22.4% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,631,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,233,612,000 after acquiring an additional 847,353 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1,222.9% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 820,991 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,998,000 after purchasing an additional 758,930 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Winslow Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 62.6% in the 2nd quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 1,894,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,532,000 after buying an additional 729,295 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several major firms raised price targets and ratings — TD Cowen to $330, Goldman Sachs to $330, JPMorgan to $318 (maintaining an overweight), and Robert W. Baird to $305 (outperform). These upward revisions signal stronger analyst confidence in revenue/booking trends and support near-term upside momentum. TD Cowen Raises PT Goldman Raises PT JPMorgan Raises PT Baird Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus expects earnings growth in the upcoming release and Zacks highlights that Hilton has the setup (wallstreet expectations and drivers) for a potential earnings beat — this raises the odds of a post-report pop if results and guidance impress. Zacks Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder that Hilton is scheduled to report quarterly results this week — the event is a short-term catalyst but outcome-driven (beat vs miss will determine direction). Earnings Schedule
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a Hold on HLT. A Hold rating is unlikely to spur strong buying or selling by itself but contributes to mixed sentiment amid other bullish analyst moves. BMO Hold Note
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its target to $299, but that level is still slightly below the current market price — a sign some analysts are more conservative on upside, which could cap gains if others revise expectations lower. Deutsche Bank PT

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.