Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $325.00 at BMO Capital Markets

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its price objective raised by BMO Capital Markets from $320.00 to $325.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price target indicates a potential upside of 2.29% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on HLT. Argus upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $266.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $339.00 price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $321.24.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of HLT stock traded down $0.09 on Tuesday, hitting $317.73. The company had a trading volume of 56,853 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,047,095. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $196.04 and a twelve month high of $333.86. The firm has a market cap of $72.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $298.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $279.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.Hilton Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Railway Pension Investments Ltd raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% in the third quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,962,000 after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 10.9% during the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 42,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,971,000 after purchasing an additional 4,155 shares during the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% in the third quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,153,000 after buying an additional 7,441 shares in the last quarter. Partners Capital Investment Group LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth about $4,684,000. Finally, National Pension Service increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 623,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,678,000 after acquiring an additional 9,954 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.