Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Gets Price Target Bump from Morgan Stanley

Key Points

• Morgan Stanley raised Hilton Worldwide’s price target from $332 to $336 while maintaining an “overweight” rating, implying approximately 2.37% upside from the stock’s $328.24 price.
• Analysts broadly remain positive, with Hilton holding a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $354.18.
• Hilton exceeded quarterly EPS expectations by reporting $2.29 versus the $2.27 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year; however, two insiders recently sold shares.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by research analysts at Morgan Stanley from $332.00 to $336.00 in a report released on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "overweight" rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley's target price would suggest a potential upside of 2.37% from the stock's current price.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a "peer perform" rating on the stock. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $363.00 price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, CICC Research started coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $354.18.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Hilton Worldwide stock traded up $1.68 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $328.24. The stock had a trading volume of 269,390 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,882,689. Hilton Worldwide has a one year low of $253.54 and a one year high of $358.00. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $317.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $323.55. The company has a market capitalization of $73.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.20, a PEG ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.20 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total value of $136,239.26. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,252 shares in the company, valued at $2,560,925.68. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total transaction of $2,258,205.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 33,458 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. This trade represents a 17.89% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. The company serves business and leisure travelers through a broad portfolio of brands spanning luxury, full-service, focused-service, extended-stay and lifestyle accommodations.

Its brand portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Motto by Hilton and additional specialty brands.

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