Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Macquarie Analyst Says

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price lifted by analysts at Macquarie from $267.00 to $280.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Macquarie’s target price suggests a potential downside of 7.11% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on HLT. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $278.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $332.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $311.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $291.35.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT stock traded up $1.32 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $301.45. The company had a trading volume of 2,218,584 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,830,848. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $306.28. The firm has a market cap of $70.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a 50 day moving average of $282.90 and a 200 day moving average of $273.24.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 14.19% and a negative return on equity of 42.78%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.92 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. 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.