BMO Capital Markets Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price raised by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $320.00 to $325.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price target suggests a potential upside of 2.93% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on HLT. Evercore raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $289.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $321.24.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.6%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $315.76 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $72.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $298.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $279.26. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $196.04 and a 12 month high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HLT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.