Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $332.00 at Morgan Stanley

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target increased by Morgan Stanley from $319.00 to $332.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on HLT. Mizuho raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. HSBC boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.18.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of HLT stock opened at $322.23 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 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 firm has a 50-day moving average price of $332.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $316.86.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.