Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Stock Has Average Price Target of $354.00

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $354.00.

HLT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. CICC Research started coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $316.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. TD Cowen raised Hilton Worldwide to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Argus boosted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total transaction of $2,258,205.09. Following the transaction, the insider owned 33,458 shares in the company, valued at $10,365,622.98. This represents a 17.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total transaction of $136,239.26. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 8,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,560,925.68. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT stock opened at $312.08 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $317.93 and its 200 day moving average is $321.77. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The company has a market cap of $70.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.83, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.06 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 8.81%.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels and resorts. Its portfolio serves a range of market segments, from luxury and full-service properties to focused-service, extended-stay and lifestyle accommodations.

The company’s brands include Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Tru by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection and Motto by Hilton.