Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price lifted by investment analysts at Barclays from $365.00 to $367.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 13.43% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Argus raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $350.27.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

HLT stock opened at $323.54 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $73.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $333.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $317.27. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.72 earnings per share. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 17.4% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 49,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,255,000 after acquiring an additional 7,339 shares in the last quarter. Allstate Corp boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.2% during the 4th quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 16,678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,791,000 after purchasing an additional 8,348 shares in the last quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 15,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,309,000 after buying an additional 7,500 shares during the period. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $7,032,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 491,309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $143,944,000 after acquiring an additional 22,249 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.