Susquehanna Raises Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $353.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at Susquehanna from $345.00 to $353.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Susquehanna’s target price suggests a potential upside of 12.21% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Macquarie Infrastructure boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $339.00 target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.09.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 2.7%

Shares of NYSE:HLT traded down $8.77 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $314.59. The stock had a trading volume of 181,764 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,860,655. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $311.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $294.45. The company has a market capitalization of $71.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.11. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $217.05 and a fifty-two week high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.94 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.72 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. Research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% during the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Hilton Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 adjusted EPS beat expectations and RevPAR growth supported margins; Hilton raised its full?year room?revenue growth outlook and highlighted strong travel demand. Hilton Reports First?Quarter Results; Raises Full Year Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on HLT from $324 to $375, signaling further upside from a major sell?side firm. BoFA Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: CEO commentary that the U.S. is shifting toward a “C?shaped” recovery (convergence of prior K?shaped trends) suggests rising activity among lower?income consumers — supportive for Hilton’s midscale/upper?midscale brands and volume. Hilton CEO Sees C?Shaped Economy
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share (small yield) and set an ex?dividend/record schedule; modest near?term shareholder income but immaterial to valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company posted detailed Q1 metrics and the full earnings?call transcript is available for investors who want line?by?line guidance and segment detail. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management set Q2 EPS guidance of $2.18–$2.24 and FY?2026 EPS of $8.28–$8.40 — both well below consensus — which is the primary reason investors are paring gains. Guidance Details
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged potential impact from the Middle East conflict as a risk to near?term travel demand in some markets. Room?Revenue Forecast & Risk Note
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and commentary note Hilton’s premium valuation after recent gains, which raises downside risk if growth or guidance slips. Valuation Concerns

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.