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

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) shares reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $358.00 and last traded at $349.7240, with a volume of 1689692 shares. The stock had previously closed at $350.22.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $373.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $349.45.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.1%

The stock 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. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $328.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $308.98.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.72 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. Analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 70.1% during the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 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.