Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at China Intl Cap

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) was upgraded by investment analysts at China Intl Cap to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $354.18.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $322.97 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $332.01 and a 200-day moving average of $320.27. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00. The company has a market capitalization of $72.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.43, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share 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 analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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 forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.06 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $6,271,258,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,448,978 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,852,650,000 after buying an additional 31,364 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,294,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,808,143,000 after acquiring an additional 284,352 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.7% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,946,576 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,808,235,000 after acquiring an additional 40,343 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,092,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,462,778,000 after acquiring an additional 475,896 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded Hilton Worldwide (HLT) from “hold” to “buy” and set a $365 price target, implying approximately 13% upside. The upgrade provides a bullish counterpoint to recent target reductions. Finviz
• Positive Sentiment: CICC Research initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating, adding another favorable analyst view for Hilton and potentially supporting investor confidence in the company’s growth outlook. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $9.01 from $8.91 and increased its Q4 2026 estimate to $2.40 from $2.32. These upward revisions suggest some near-term earnings momentum, although FY2026 remains close to the $9.04 consensus estimate.
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna lowered its price target to $345 from $353 but maintained a “neutral” rating. The revised target still implies upside from the current level, though the reduction signals more limited confidence in Hilton’s valuation. Susquehanna Lowers Hilton Worldwide Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks made several longer-term earnings reductions: FY2027 EPS fell to $10.37 from $10.49, FY2028 EPS to $12.68 from $12.81, Q1 2027 to $2.07 from $2.11, Q2 2027 to $2.75 from $2.88, and Q1/Q2 2028 estimates also declined. Zacks cut its Q3 2026 forecast to $2.31 from $2.36, potentially weighing on expectations for upcoming results.

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.