Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s Why

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $346.85 and last traded at $342.9050, with a volume of 416803 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $338.15.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Raymond James Financial upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Macquarie Infrastructure upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Evercore increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $335.00 to $350.00 in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.55.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 1.3%

The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $321.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $304.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.00 billion, a PE ratio of 52.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.04.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The company’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. 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. Research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 11.4% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,494 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,063,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 9.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,124,000 after buying an additional 593 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 1st quarter worth $239,000. Groupama Asset Managment raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 4.2% in the 1st quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 6,838 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,079,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares during the period. Finally, Argent Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 60.7% in the 1st quarter. Argent Capital Management LLC now owns 21,139 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,428,000 after purchasing an additional 7,988 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.