Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $345.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective hoisted by BMO Capital Markets from $325.00 to $345.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a market perform rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $338.41.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT opened at $335.99 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $311.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $293.25. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $217.05 and a 1 year high of $344.75. The stock has a market cap of $76.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.11.

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. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. The business’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. Equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.08 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.15 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.80%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings 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 period. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings 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 period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

More Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $390 and kept a Buy rating, a sizable upward revision that supports investor optimism about upside. TD Cowen adjusts Hilton Worldwide price target to $390
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan boosted its price target to $363, another analyst upgrade adding near-term support to the share price. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boosts Hilton Worldwide Price Target to $363.00
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton agreed a 125-hotel India expansion deal with Regenta, a meaningful franchise pipeline move that bolsters long-term international growth expectations. The Bull Case For Hilton Could Change Following 125-Hotel India Expansion Deal With Regenta
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO raised its price target to $345 and kept a Market Perform rating—an incremental lift but a more cautious view that tempers conviction. BMO Capital adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide to $345 Tickerreport
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its target to $345 but retained a Neutral rating—another signal of higher valuation expectations but without a strong buy endorsement. Susquehanna price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previewed Hilton’s Q1 report (due Apr 28), noting solid group demand and unit growth but calling out weather-related and softer U.S. trends as items to watch—an earnings beat or weaker-than-expected guidance will likely move the stock. Hilton Gears Up to Post Q1 Earnings: What’s in Store for the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs published a pessimistic forecast for HLT, which could weigh on sentiment if investors see downside risk to demand or margins. The Goldman Sachs Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hilton Worldwide

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.