Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $376.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective lifted by Wells Fargo & Company from $373.00 to $376.00 in a report published on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on HLT. Raymond James Financial raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Argus raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $328.95.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $331.47 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $308.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $289.16. The stock has a market cap of $75.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.11. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $201.15 and a fifty-two week high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share 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 net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last 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 analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.80%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.