Sanford C. Bernstein Increases Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $322.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target lifted by stock analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $304.00 to $322.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. Sanford C. Bernstein’s target price suggests a potential upside of 1.37% from the company’s previous close.

HLT has been the topic of several other reports. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, HSBC upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.32.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $317.64 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $302.34 and its 200-day moving average is $281.33. Hilton Worldwide has a one year low of $196.04 and a one year high of $333.86. The firm has a market cap of $72.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.13.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’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. Equities analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

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

Key Headlines Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets — Sanford C. Bernstein moved its price target higher to $322, and another published note lifted a target to $360, providing near-term upside signals for HLT. Bernstein adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide to $322 Hilton Worldwide Price Target Raised to $360
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary highlights structural growth drivers — Zacks notes that Hilton (with Marriott and Hyatt) is benefiting from loyalty, memberships and conversions even as industry headwinds persist, supporting confidence in franchise/loyalty-led revenue resilience. 3 Hotel Stocks to Watch for Now as Industry Headwinds Persist
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell meaningfully in February (down ~13% vs. Jan), reducing potential near-term selling pressure and making short‑squeeze risk lower; this technical change can support the share rally.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed near-term estimate moves from Zacks Research — Zacks bumped some near-quarter estimates (e.g., Q1 2026 up slightly, and Q2/Q3 2027 raised), which partially offsets cuts elsewhere; these incremental estimate tweaks create mixed signals on earnings momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut several quarterly and FY2026 EPS forecasts (FY2026 down to $8.77 from $9.04; cuts to Q3 & Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 among others), which could cap near-term upside and pressure valuation multiples if trends persist.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concern — a Seeking Alpha piece argues Hilton’s valuation has extended beyond fundamentals at its one‑year high, highlighting potential downside risk if growth or margin improvements slow. Hilton Worldwide Holdings: Valuation Has Already Overstayed At Its One-Year High

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.