Zacks Research Predicts Weaker Earnings for Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Hilton Worldwide in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 6th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $2.03 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.13. The consensus estimate for Hilton Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $7.89 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hilton Worldwide’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.02 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.38 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.19 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.25 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Dbs Bank raised Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $228.00 to $296.00 in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $223.00 to $246.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $251.00 to $241.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, June 23rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $282.00 price target on the stock. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $264.40.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.6%

HLT stock opened at $262.47 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $196.04 and a twelve month high of $279.46. The stock has a market cap of $61.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.32, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.26. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $262.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $248.26.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.16. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 46.13% and a net margin of 13.84%. The business had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.91 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 78.7% in the 1st quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $39,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 29th. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 9.22%.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.