JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $318.00 to $350.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on HLT. Macquarie Infrastructure boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday. HSBC raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Evercore increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $280.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $319.67.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT stock opened at $321.37 on Thursday. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $196.04 and a 52-week high of $333.86. The company has a market capitalization of $74.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.51, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $295.28 and a 200-day moving average price of $277.90.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 41.88% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.68%.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HLT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $799,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat expectations and management highlighted strong unit growth and international/luxury strength — this supports the stock’s underlying growth thesis. Hilton beats Q4 expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target to $380 and kept a Buy rating — one of the more bullish analyst moves, implying material upside. Argus raises PT to $380 TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan lifted its target to $350 and maintained an Overweight rating, signaling continued institutional support. JPMorgan raises PT to $350
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays boosted its target to $350 and kept an Overweight rating — another large shop raising estimates, which can support near‑term buying interest. Barclays raises PT to $350
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $373 and kept an Overweight rating — another sizable upside projection from a major analyst. Wells Fargo raises PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI nudged its target to $335 (small upside) but kept an In‑Line rating — modestly positive but not a strong catalyst. Evercore raises PT to $335
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its target to $321 and kept a Neutral rating — essentially in line with the current share price, so little directional impact. Mizuho raises PT to $321
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton declared a small quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend Feb 27) — income‑oriented but immaterial to valuation given low yield. Press release
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s FY‑2026 EPS guidance (8.49–8.61) was below consensus (~9.16), which is weighing on the stock despite the quarter’s EPS beat. Earnings & guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: Truist raised its target to $307 but kept a Hold rating — that target sits below the current price, implying downside and less bullish analyst conviction. Truist raises PT to $307
• Negative Sentiment: Pershing Square (Bill Ackman) disclosed an exit from Hilton — the loss of a high‑profile holder can prompt selling pressure or signal reduced activist support. Pershing Square exits Hilton

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.