Barclays Increases Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $368.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price increased by equities research analysts at Barclays from $367.00 to $368.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 13.84% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Susquehanna increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore upgraded Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $352.91.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 2.3%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $323.26 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.59 billion, a PE ratio of 49.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $334.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $318.72. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. 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. As a group, analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hilton reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.29, slightly above the $2.27 consensus estimate, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.054 billion. System-wide comparable RevPAR rose 3.9% on a currency-neutral basis, supported by higher franchise fees and room rates. Hilton Reports Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $8.89-$9.01 from $8.79-$8.91 and expects full-year RevPAR growth of 3% to 3.5%. Hilton also outlined plans to return approximately $3.5 billion to shareholders, including repurchases and dividends. Hilton expects RevPAR growth and shareholder returns
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record August 21. The dividend provides a modest ongoing return, with an annualized yield of roughly 0.2%.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $2.28-$2.34 was below Wall Street’s $2.42 estimate. The shortfall raised concerns that near-term earnings momentum may be weaker than previously expected, leading to pressure on HLT shares. Hilton sees World Cup boost but shares fall on soft guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Although Hilton increased its full-year outlook, the new EPS range remains below the $9.03 analyst consensus, limiting the positive impact of the guidance increase. Investors also appeared to discount the quarterly earnings beat because expectations for the stock were high.

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.