Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price

Key Points

• Barclays has lowered its price target for Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $288.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.38% from the current stock price while maintaining an "overweight" rating.
• Multiple research firms have raised their target prices for Hilton Worldwide, with Raymond James setting a new target at $300.00 while maintaining an "outperform" rating.
• Despite the price adjustments, Hilton Worldwide has reported a positive earnings per share (EPS) of $2.20 for the last quarter, surpassing analyst expectations and indicating strong revenue performance.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) had its price target lowered by Barclays from $291.00 to $288.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an "overweight" rating on the stock. Barclays's price objective indicates a potential upside of 11.38% from the stock's current price.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on HLT. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $276.00 to $278.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Raymond James Financial raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $223.00 to $246.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Macquarie boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $240.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $261.00 to $288.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hilton Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $265.69.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.7%

HLT opened at $258.57 on Friday. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $196.04 and a twelve month high of $279.80. The stock has a market cap of $60.81 billion, a PE ratio of 39.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.19. The business's 50 day moving average is $269.20 and its 200-day moving average is $252.14.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.16. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 46.13% and a net margin of 13.84%.The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.09 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.91 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.980-2.040 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.830-8.000 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $269.40, for a total value of $3,207,207.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 79,451 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $21,404,099.40. This trade represents a 13.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 139 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.

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