The Goldman Sachs Group Issues Positive Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price increased by The Goldman Sachs Group from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports.

HLT has been the subject of several other reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $299.00 in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $332.00 to $338.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. 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 report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Macquarie boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently 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 Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.09, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a 50-day moving average of $290.46 and a 200 day moving average of $275.74. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $306.28.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $676,201,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted 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 purchasing an additional 1,132,880 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 22.4% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,631,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,233,612,000 after purchasing an additional 847,353 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP raised 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 valued at $212,998,000 after buying an additional 758,930 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Winslow Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings 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 valued at $504,532,000 after buying an additional 729,295 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

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.