Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Issues Earnings Results

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $1.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.11, Zacks reports. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.74% and a negative return on equity of 54.47%. Hilton Worldwide updated its Q2 2025 guidance to 1.970-2.020 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance to 7.760-7.940 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLT opened at $225.33 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $229.90 and a 200-day moving average of $242.71. The firm has a market cap of $53.99 billion, a PE ratio of 36.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.19. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $194.93 and a twelve month high of $275.22.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 21st were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.27%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 21st. Hilton Worldwide's payout ratio is presently 9.76%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 40,653 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction on Friday, February 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $268.83, for a total value of $10,928,745.99. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 77,383 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $20,802,871.89. This trade represents a 34.44 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.60% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on HLT. Evercore ISI lowered their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $245.00 and set an "in-line" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $235.00 price objective (down from $296.00) on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $247.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 25th. Mizuho restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $263.00 price objective (up previously from $243.00) on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $251.00 to $241.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $243.75.

About Hilton Worldwide

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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