Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $350.00 at Barclays

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price raised by Barclays from $309.00 to $350.00 in a research note released on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

HLT has been the topic of several other research reports. Truist Financial upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, HSBC lifted their target price 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $319.67.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $321.37 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $295.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $277.90. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $196.04 and a fifty-two week high of $333.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 negative return on equity of 41.88% and a net margin of 12.10%.The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.76 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Comgest Global Investors S.A.S. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,343,000. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 209.2% during the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 25,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,355,000 after acquiring an additional 17,323 shares in the last quarter. DRW Securities LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 177.6% in the 4th quarter. DRW Securities LLC now owns 3,023 shares of the company’s stock valued at $867,000 after acquiring an additional 1,934 shares in the last quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,385 shares of the company’s stock worth $685,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the period. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 49.8% during the 4th quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 3,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,112,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors 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: 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

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

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.