Sanford C. Bernstein Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock

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Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) had its price target upped by stock analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $285.00 to $304.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 6.39% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $288.00 to $297.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 17th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $286.50.

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Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $285.73 on Tuesday. Hilton Worldwide has a one year low of $196.04 and a one year high of $294.92. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $277.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $271.27. The company has a market cap of $66.41 billion, a PE ratio of 41.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.15.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.92 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the first quarter worth about $2,262,000. Railway Pension Investments Ltd grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% during the third quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,962,000 after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 31.7% during the 2nd quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,969 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 1,196 shares during the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 177.3% in the 3rd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 5,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,457,000 after buying an additional 3,590 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 33.1% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,081,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,111,000 after acquiring an additional 268,987 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

About Hilton Worldwide

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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.

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