Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.94 per share and revenue of $2.9425 billion for the quarter. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 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 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Hilton Worldwide to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $342.43 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.35 billion, a PE ratio of 55.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $310.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $291.32. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $201.15 and a 1 year high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is 9.80%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 36.3% in the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 2,637 shares of the company’s stock valued at $757,000 after acquiring an additional 703 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 15.8% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,754,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $791,362,000 after acquiring an additional 375,993 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,381,000 after acquiring an additional 197 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 18,845 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,413,000 after acquiring an additional 673 shares during the period. Finally, Owlhouse Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth $7,032,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on HLT shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Argus increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, HSBC increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $319.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $329.55.

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.