Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.280-2.340 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Hilton Worldwide also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.890-9.010 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $330.33 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $358.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $334.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $318.51.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on HLT shares. Truist Financial increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. HSBC upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. 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 report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $360.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.36.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 72.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $422,000 after buying an additional 668 shares in the last quarter. Abel Hall LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 1,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $330,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 1,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $294,000. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.