Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $296.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective upped by Macquarie Infrastructure from $295.00 to $296.00 in a research report sent to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. Macquarie Infrastructure currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

HLT has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $318.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One research 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. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $328.95.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of HLT opened at $328.93 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $75.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.11. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $201.15 and a 12 month high of $333.86. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $308.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $289.44.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.80%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 36,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% in the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 110.6% in the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.