Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $365.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective increased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $363.00 to $365.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Truist Financial raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, HSBC raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.36.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $323.41 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $333.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $317.52. Hilton Worldwide has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $358.00. The company has a market capitalization of $73.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.38, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.16%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after buying an additional 1,669 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,625,000 after buying an additional 5,687 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,000 after buying an additional 2,899 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised Hilton’s price target to $365 from $363 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence in further upside. Benzinga report on JPMorgan price target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays also increased its price target to $367 from $365 and maintained an overweight rating, reinforcing bullish analyst sentiment. Benzinga report on Barclays price target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI said Hilton is expected to outperform in the hotel sector, another sign that analysts see the company as a relative winner in lodging. Evercore ISI expects Hilton to outperform in the hotel sector
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Hilton’s strong earnings surprise history and suggested the company has the ingredients to beat estimates again in its next report, which could support the stock if results come in ahead of expectations. Zacks article on Hilton beating estimates again
• Positive Sentiment: Another Zacks preview said Wall Street expects earnings growth when Hilton reports next week, keeping investor focus on a potentially favorable earnings release. Zacks article on upcoming earnings growth expectations

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.