JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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 raised by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $365.00 to $387.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s target price points to a potential upside of 6.57% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. Barclays raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $368.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $316.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $356.09.

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Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT traded up $3.86 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $363.15. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 353,474 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,882,122. The company has a market cap of $81.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10. Hilton Worldwide has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $363.00. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $320.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $325.47.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total value of $136,239.26. Following the sale, the director owned 8,252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,560,925.68. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total value of $2,258,205.09. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 33,458 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. The trade was a 17.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Range Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.5% during the second quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock worth $284,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.2% in the second quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC now owns 1,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $587,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co now owns 3,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,176,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Angeles Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $553,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Finally, Signal Advisors Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC now owns 964 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,000 after buying an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target for Hilton and maintained a bullish view, signaling increased confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and asset-light growth model. Hilton Worldwide Stock Gets Price Target Boost from Wells Fargo
  • Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird also assigned Hilton a Buy rating, adding to the positive sell-side sentiment surrounding the shares. Hilton Gets a Buy from Robert W. Baird
  • Positive Sentiment: Hilton agreed to a multi-year development partnership with Scandic Hotels, which could expand its presence in the Nordic region and support longer-term room growth and fee revenue. Hilton and Scandic Hotels Agree to Multi-Year Development Deal
  • Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI lifted its Hilton price target to $375 from $370, reinforcing expectations for additional upside. Evercore ISI Adjusts Hilton Price Target
  • Neutral Sentiment: Hilton plans to transfer its stock listing from the NYSE to Nasdaq on November 5, while retaining the HLT ticker. The move may improve visibility with technology-focused investors but does not directly change the company’s fundamentals. Hilton Announces Planned Transfer of Stock Listing to Nasdaq
  • Negative Sentiment: Zacks cautioned that Hilton does not currently show the typical combination of estimate revisions and surprise factors associated with a likely earnings beat ahead of next week’s report. Hilton Earnings Preview
  • Negative Sentiment: GuruFocus estimated Hilton’s intrinsic value at $302.82 versus a recent share price of $359.29, suggesting the stock may be overvalued and vulnerable to a pullback if growth expectations weaken. GuruFocus Valuation Analysis of Hilton

About Hilton Worldwide

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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton.

The company provides accommodations and related services for business and leisure travelers, including guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, food and beverage operations, resort amenities and loyalty program benefits through Hilton Honors.

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