Morgan Stanley Issues Positive Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target lifted by Morgan Stanley from $318.00 to $319.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price points to a potential upside of 1.64% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.64.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.5%

Hilton Worldwide stock traded down $1.67 on Tuesday, hitting $313.86. 90,399 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,858,943. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $241.45 and a 1 year high of $344.75. The firm has a market cap of $71.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.06. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $312.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $297.17.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business 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. As a group, analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

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 shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Andra AP fonden increased its position in Hilton Worldwide by 300.8% during the first quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 37,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,533,000 after acquiring an additional 28,466 shares during the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Rice Partnership LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.0% during the 1st quarter. Rice Partnership LLC now owns 24,002 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,299,000 after purchasing an additional 914 shares during the last quarter. AlTi Global Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 1st quarter valued at about $202,000. Finally, Earned Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 28.7% in the 1st quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 965 shares of the company’s stock worth $294,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.