Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $280.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target lifted by Macquarie from $267.00 to $280.00 in a research note published on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. Macquarie currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $311.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $278.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Hilton Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $285.00 to $317.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $291.35.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.4%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $301.45 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $70.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.62, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.15. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $283.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $273.43. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $306.28.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 21st were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is 8.68%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HLT. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the second 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 period. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $339 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly double-digit upside versus recent levels — a bullish analyst signal that likely helped buying interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized an additional $3.5 billion for share repurchases (bringing total available to ~$4.6B), which supports EPS and reduces float — a classic buyback-driven uplift for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton launched “Apartment Collection by Hilton” (furnished apartment accommodations hosted by Hilton), expanding addressable market into longer-stay/furnished-apartment demand — a product expansion that can drive new franchise/franchise-fee revenue over time. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst view remains mildly positive: the stock carries an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” signaling general analyst support but not unanimous conviction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Macquarie raised its target to $280 but kept a “neutral” rating — that target sits below current market levels and represents downside risk, which could cap upside if other shops follow suit. Article Title

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.