Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Robert W. Baird Analyst Says

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at Robert W. Baird from $285.00 to $305.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 0.12% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. HSBC upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $309.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $280.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $304.11.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $304.63 on Monday. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $306.28. The stock has a market cap of $70.80 billion, a PE ratio of 44.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.13. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $290.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $275.74.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $676,201,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 12.6% in 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 in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position 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 period. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,222.9% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 820,991 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,998,000 after acquiring an additional 758,930 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Winslow Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 62.6% in the 2nd quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 1,894,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $504,532,000 after purchasing an additional 729,295 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $330 (from $317), implying meaningful upside and adding conviction from a large sell‑side firm. Goldman Sachs PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen lifted its target to $330 (from $297), signaling a similar upside view and reinforcing the buy‑side momentum behind the stock. TD Cowen PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its target to $318 (from $288) and kept an “overweight” rating, a constructive signal that helped lift sentiment across institutional investors. JPMorgan PT & Rating Benzinga Note
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its target to $305 and maintained an “outperform” rating, a modest upside but supportive of the buy case. Baird PT & Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Media note: Hilton is being highlighted within S&P 500 futures hospitality group coverage (sector positioning), which can drive relative flows but is not a company‑specific catalyst. Sector Positioning
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated media mention: a YouTube segment references a person named Hilton (not the company) and has no material impact on Hilton Worldwide’s fundamentals. YouTube Mention (Unrelated)
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its target to $299 from $286, but that level sits slightly below the current share price — a more conservative view that caps upside compared with other brokerages. Deutsche Bank PT Raise

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.