Morgan Stanley Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price hoisted by Morgan Stanley from $289.00 to $306.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 1.87% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on HLT. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $332.00 target price on the stock. Barclays lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $309.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Macquarie upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $339.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $246.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $293.06.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock traded down $1.48 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $300.39. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 548,150 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,712,064. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $283.61 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $273.43. The company has a market capitalization of $69.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.15. Hilton Worldwide has a one year low of $196.04 and a one year high of $306.28.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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, research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HLT. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 52.9% during the third quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $3.5 billion increase to Hilton’s share repurchase authorization (total ~ $4.6B available). Buybacks typically support EPS and are directly shareholder-friendly. Hilton Increases Stock Repurchase Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $339 and maintains a “buy” rating — the largest implied upside among the recent analyst moves and a strong endorsement for upside potential. Jefferies adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide Holdings to $339
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $309 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling additional analyst conviction above the prior target. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Hilton launched “Apartment Collection by Hilton” — a furnished-apartment offering hosted by Hilton that expands product reach into longer-stay and furnished-apartment demand, potentially boosting fee and franchise revenue long-term. Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage summary: analysts’ consensus remains roughly in the “moderate buy” area, supporting a generally constructive view but not a unanimous buy-side stamp. Analyst consensus article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary pieces highlight Hilton’s history of strong returns, which underpins long-term investor confidence but doesn’t necessarily move prices on its own. Yahoo Finance article
• Negative Sentiment: Macquarie raised its target but maintained a “neutral” rating and a $280 target — implying ~7% downside from recent levels — which may encourage some selling/hedging by investors. Macquarie adjusts price target on Hilton Worldwide to $280

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.