Raymond James Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price lifted by analysts at Raymond James Financial from $300.00 to $355.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Raymond James Financial’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 12.43% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also commented on HLT. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Argus upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.86.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $315.76 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $333.86. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $300.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $280.00. The stock has a market cap of $72.40 billion, a PE ratio of 51.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $30,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. 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.