Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Sets New 12-Month High – Should You Buy?

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $358.00 and last traded at $349.7240, with a volume of 1689692 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $350.22.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Argus lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Evercore lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a research report on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.1%

The stock’s fifty day moving average is $328.76 and its 200 day moving average is $308.98. The company has a market capitalization of $79.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.04.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.72 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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. On average, analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $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 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.