Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Earns Outperform Rating from Analysts at CICC Research

Key Points

• CICC Research initiated coverage of Hilton Worldwide with an “outperform” rating. The broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” based on 16 Buy ratings and seven Holds, with an average price target of $354.18.
• Hilton shares rose 2.7% to $323.23 in Wednesday trading, while the stock remains below its 52-week high of $358.00.
• Hilton’s latest quarterly results slightly exceeded expectations, with EPS of $2.29 versus the $2.27 consensus, and revenue increased 6.5% year over year. Institutional investors own approximately 95.9% of the company’s shares.

Research analysts at CICC Research initiated coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage set an "outperform" rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on HLT. Truist Financial upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $354.18.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of NYSE:HLT traded up $8.57 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $323.23. The stock had a trading volume of 695,452 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,941,838. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $332.19 and a 200-day moving average price of $320.07. The stock has a market cap of $72.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.46, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $253.54 and a fifty-two week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. Hilton Worldwide's revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $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 forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 25.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company's stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 37.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,135 shares of the company's stock worth $1,396,000 after buying an additional 1,669 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 38.8% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,327 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,625,000 after buying an additional 5,687 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,247,000 after buying an additional 2,899 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company's stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded HLT from “hold” to “buy” and assigned a $365 price target, implying roughly 13.6% upside from the reference price. The upgrade provides a strong near-term catalyst and signals increased confidence in Hilton’s earnings outlook and hotel-industry prospects. Finviz analyst upgrade report
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $9.01 from $8.91 and increased its Q4 2026 estimate to $2.40 from $2.32. These revisions bring the annual forecast close to the broader consensus estimate of $9.04 per share. MarketBeat Zacks Research estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks made a mixed set of revisions: Q3 2027 EPS increased slightly to $2.88 from $2.87, and Q4 2027 rose to $2.67 from $2.63, but several other quarterly and annual estimates were reduced. Zacks now projects FY2027 EPS of $10.37 and FY2028 EPS of $12.68.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its estimates for Q3 2026, Q1 and Q2 2027, Q1 and Q2 2028, FY2027, and FY2028. Notably, Q3 2026 EPS was cut to $2.31 from $2.36, FY2027 to $10.37 from $10.49, and FY2028 to $12.68 from $12.81, suggesting some moderation in longer-term earnings expectations. MarketBeat Zacks Research estimate revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Susquehanna cut its HLT price target from $353 to $345 while maintaining a “neutral” rating. Although the revised target still indicates potential upside, the reduction reflects more cautious valuation or operating assumptions. Benzinga analyst action TickerReport analyst action

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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