Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Cut to $320.00 by Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $322.00 to $320.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a market perform rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price 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. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. HSBC lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of HLT opened at $316.05 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.25, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $312.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $298.22. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $241.45 and a twelve month high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.72 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.16%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. This trade represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted Hilton’s earnings forecasts for several future quarters and full years, signaling stronger expected profitability ahead. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein trimmed its price target on Hilton to $320 from $322 and kept a market perform rating, suggesting limited near-term upside from current levels. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock is still trading near the recent range, and Bernstein’s new target remains only modestly above where shares have been trading, which may be tempering enthusiasm. Article Title

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.