Truist Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock

Key Points

• Truist Financial raised Hilton Worldwide’s price target from $312 to $316 while maintaining a “hold” rating, implying roughly 2.9% upside from the previous close.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive: Hilton has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $354, supported by recent upgrades from Deutsche Bank and China International Capital.
• Hilton reported quarterly earnings of $2.29 per share, slightly beating estimates, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. The company issued third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $2.28–$2.34 and full-year guidance of $8.89–$9.01.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) had its target price lifted by investment analysts at Truist Financial from $312.00 to $316.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "hold" rating on the stock. Truist Financial's price objective indicates a potential upside of 2.90% from the stock's previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a "peer perform" rating on the stock. Finally, China Intl Cap raised Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $354.00.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.0%

Hilton Worldwide stock traded up $0.11 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $307.10. The company's stock had a trading volume of 492,569 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,923,729. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $253.54 and a 12 month high of $358.00. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $323.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $321.95. The company has a market capitalization of $69.12 billion, a PE ratio of 45.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.20 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.08 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels and resorts. Its portfolio serves a range of market segments, from luxury and full-service properties to focused-service, extended-stay and lifestyle accommodations.

The company's brands include Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Tru by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection and Motto by Hilton.

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