Argus Issues Positive Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price raised by Argus from $350.00 to $380.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $286.00 to $299.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $319.67.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $321.37 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $333.86. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $295.28 and a 200 day moving average of $277.90. The stock has a market cap of $74.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 41.88%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 8.68%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,463,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,606,172,000 after buying an additional 151,984 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 12.6% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,100,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,620,531,000 after purchasing an additional 1,132,880 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 0.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,595,709 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,555,721,000 after purchasing an additional 86,689 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,448,978 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,852,650,000 after purchasing an additional 31,364 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,294,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,808,143,000 after buying an additional 284,352 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat expectations and management highlighted strong unit growth and international/luxury strength — this supports the stock’s underlying growth thesis. Hilton beats Q4 expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target to $380 and kept a Buy rating — one of the more bullish analyst moves, implying material upside. Argus raises PT to $380 TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan lifted its target to $350 and maintained an Overweight rating, signaling continued institutional support. JPMorgan raises PT to $350
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays boosted its target to $350 and kept an Overweight rating — another large shop raising estimates, which can support near‑term buying interest. Barclays raises PT to $350
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $373 and kept an Overweight rating — another sizable upside projection from a major analyst. Wells Fargo raises PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI nudged its target to $335 (small upside) but kept an In‑Line rating — modestly positive but not a strong catalyst. Evercore raises PT to $335
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its target to $321 and kept a Neutral rating — essentially in line with the current share price, so little directional impact. Mizuho raises PT to $321
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton declared a small quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend Feb 27) — income‑oriented but immaterial to valuation given low yield. Press release
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s FY‑2026 EPS guidance (8.49–8.61) was below consensus (~9.16), which is weighing on the stock despite the quarter’s EPS beat. Earnings & guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: Truist raised its target to $307 but kept a Hold rating — that target sits below the current price, implying downside and less bullish analyst conviction. Truist raises PT to $307
• Negative Sentiment: Pershing Square (Bill Ackman) disclosed an exit from Hilton — the loss of a high‑profile holder can prompt selling pressure or signal reduced activist support. Pershing Square exits Hilton

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.