Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $307.00 at Truist Financial

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target upped by Truist Financial from $253.00 to $307.00 in a research report report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Truist Financial currently has a hold rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on HLT. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $319.67.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT opened at $321.37 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide has a one year low of $196.04 and a one year high of $333.86. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $295.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $277.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.51, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 41.88% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business’s revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.68%.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Comgest Global Investors S.A.S. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at $5,343,000. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 209.2% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 25,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,355,000 after buying an additional 17,323 shares during the last quarter. DRW Securities LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 177.6% during the 4th quarter. DRW Securities LLC now owns 3,023 shares of the company’s stock valued at $867,000 after acquiring an additional 1,934 shares during the period. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,385 shares of the company’s stock valued at $685,000 after acquiring an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 49.8% during the fourth quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 3,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,112,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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.