Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Hilton has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating from 25 analysts, including 15 buys, eight holds and two strong buys. The average 12-month price target is $354, versus the stock’s opening price of $307.43.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above the $2.27 consensus estimate, while 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.
• Two insiders sold shares on September 14, while institutional investors own 95.9% of Hilton’s stock. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to a 0.2% annual yield.

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-five ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $354.00.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. CICC Research started coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Evercore raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $316.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total value of $136,239.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,560,925.68. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total value of $2,258,205.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 33,458 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. The trade was a 17.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 2.70% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter worth $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 163.2% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 100 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.6%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $307.43 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $69.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.05. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $318.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $321.66. Hilton Worldwide has a 12-month low of $253.54 and a 12-month high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.20 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.06 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's payout ratio is presently 8.81%.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

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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