Wells Fargo & Company Increases Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $379.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective increased by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $376.00 to $379.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 17.62% from the stock’s previous close.

HLT has been the subject of several other reports. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Susquehanna upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.18.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $322.23 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $73.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $332.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $316.86. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.72 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the period. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% during the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. 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.