Susquehanna Lowers Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $345.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target cut by stock analysts at Susquehanna from $353.00 to $345.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Susquehanna’s price target indicates a potential upside of 10.92% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on HLT. Truist Financial upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $352.68.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $311.04 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $70.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $332.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $319.95.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HLT. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $6,271,258,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $803,047,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $437,227,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $272,861,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1,222.9% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 820,991 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,998,000 after purchasing an additional 758,930 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.