Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.180-2.240 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.430. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Hilton Worldwide also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.280-8.400 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on HLT shares. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.09.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock traded up $7.91 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $322.41. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 344,139 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,880,788. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $226.90 and a twelve month high of $344.75. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $311.80 and a 200-day moving average of $294.60. The stock has a market cap of $73.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.11.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.07. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.94 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.72 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.80%.

Insider Transactions at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. This represents a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Hilton Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and raised 2026 outlook — Adjusted EPS of $2.01 topped estimates, system‑wide RevPAR grew, adjusted EBITDA and net income improved, and management lifted full‑year RevPAR/EBITDA/net income guidance, signaling underlying demand resilience. MarketBeat Q1 writeup
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst support — A string of firms raised price targets (notably HSBC to $387, BofA to $375, Barclays to $365, Goldman to $360, Susquehanna to $353 and others), many keeping buy/overweight stances; these revisions imply meaningful upside from current levels and lend near‑term conviction. HSBC PT raise BofA PT raise
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and pipeline support long‑term growth — Record development pipeline, strong franchise/fee revenue mix and ~$860M of buybacks in Q1 (management guiding ~$3.5B capital return for 2026) improve returns without heavy capital deployment. MarketBeat pipeline & buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared — Quarterly dividend of $0.15/share (small yield), ex‑dividend May 22; signal of shareholder returns but immaterial to income investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts remain neutral/hold — Several firms raised targets but kept neutral/hold ratings (Macquarie, Rothschild, Mizuho, Truist), reflecting mixed views on valuation vs. growth. Mizuho PT note
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term headwinds flagged — Management warned of Middle East pressure on RevPAR and noted Q2 comps will be tough after one‑time benefits in 2025; these risks can weigh on near‑term results. MSN on Middle East impact
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and leverage concerns — HLT trades at a premium multiple and carries meaningful debt; investors may be trimming positions (profit‑taking) after the recent run, producing the intraday pullback. MarketBeat valuation/risk discussion

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Compound Planning Inc. grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 36.3% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 2,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $757,000 after buying an additional 703 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 15.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,754,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $791,362,000 after buying an additional 375,993 shares during the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,809 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,381,000 after buying an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 18,845 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,413,000 after buying an additional 673 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Owlhouse Capital LP purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth $7,032,000. Hedge funds and other 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.