Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Susquehanna Analyst Says
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemHilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) had its price target increased by research analysts at Susquehanna from $255.00 to $345.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Susquehanna’s target price suggests a potential upside of 3.39% from the stock’s current price.
A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on HLT. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $357.00 to $354.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $334.09.
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Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance
NYSE:HLT opened at $333.69 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $310.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $292.19. The company has a market cap of $76.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.11. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $213.82 and a 52-week high of $344.75.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last released 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. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.76 earnings per share. 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, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide
Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.9% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 42,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,971,000 after buying an additional 4,155 shares during the period. Railway Pension Investments Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% in the third quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,962,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Candriam S.C.A. boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% in the third quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,153,000 after buying an additional 7,441 shares during the period. National Pension Service boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% in the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 623,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,678,000 after buying an additional 9,954 shares during the period. Finally, Partners Capital Investment Group LLP bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at approximately $4,684,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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.