Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Sets New 1-Year High Following Analyst Upgrade

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Friday after Barclays raised their price target on the stock from $350.00 to $363.00. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Hilton Worldwide traded as high as $339.58 and last traded at $341.2730, with a volume of 117512 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $330.38.

Several other research analysts have also commented on HLT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, 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 report on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $329.55.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 3.4%

The stock’s fifty day moving average is $309.57 and its 200 day moving average is $290.28. The company has a market capitalization of $78.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.11.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly 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. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

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.