Wolfe Research Begins Coverage on Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT)

Key Points

• Wolfe Research initiated coverage of Hilton Worldwide with a “peer perform” rating, while the broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $353.82.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above expectations, and revenue rose 6.5% year over year. Management guided for third-quarter 2026 EPS of $2.28–$2.34 and full-year EPS of $8.89–$9.01.
• HLT shares opened at $311.83, below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, with a market capitalization of approximately $70.18 billion. Institutional investors own 95.9% of the company’s stock.

Equities research analysts at Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage set a "peer perform" rating on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on HLT. Evercore upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $379.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $359.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. One research 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.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $311.83 on Wednesday. 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 is $326.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $322.20. The stock has a market cap of $70.18 billion, a PE ratio of 45.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.05.

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

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 37,154.8% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 108,102,719 shares of the company's stock worth $35,723,625,000 after buying an additional 107,812,548 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,271,258,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,733,669,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $803,047,000. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $663,882,000. 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.

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