Wells Fargo & Company Raises Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $379.00

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price target upped by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $376.00 to $379.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 14.65% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Argus boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Susquehanna lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group upped 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, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $349.59.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT traded up $2.10 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $330.58. 111,222 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,907,157. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $332.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $316.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.50, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide’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, research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 465 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after acquiring an additional 1,669 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,625,000 after purchasing an additional 5,687 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 2,899 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.