Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Given New $357.00 Price Target at The Goldman Sachs Group

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price increased by stock analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from $356.00 to $357.00 in a research note issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.18% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on HLT. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $297.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Raymond James Financial raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Evercore boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $253.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $327.41.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE:HLT opened at $304.67 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $305.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $286.50. Hilton Worldwide has a one year low of $196.04 and a one year high of $333.86. The company has a market capitalization of $69.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.11.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. Hilton Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,155 shares in the last quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 15.0% during the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 38,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,962,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. lifted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 11.2% in the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 73,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,153,000 after acquiring an additional 7,441 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% in the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 623,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,678,000 after buying an additional 9,954 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Partners Capital Investment Group LLP bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,684,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.