Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target Raised to $255.00 at Susquehanna

Key Points

• Susquehanna raised the price target for Hilton Worldwide from $245.00 to $255.00, maintaining a "neutral" rating, which suggests potential downside from the current price.
• A recent earnings report indicated Hilton Worldwide's EPS of $2.11 surpassed estimates, alongside a revenue increase of 8.8% year-over-year, reaching $3.12 billion.
• Consensus rating for Hilton Worldwide is "Moderate Buy," with a target price averaging $277.31, reflecting mixed ratings among industry analysts.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) had its price target hoisted by stock analysts at Susquehanna from $245.00 to $255.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. Susquehanna's price objective indicates a potential downside of 5.85% from the company's current price.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $223.00 to $246.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $261.00 to $288.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. Macquarie lifted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $240.00 to $258.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $277.31.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE:HLT traded down $4.21 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $270.86. The company had a trading volume of 712,027 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,952,138. The firm has a market cap of $63.70 billion, a PE ratio of 41.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.19. The business's 50 day moving average price is $268.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $255.44. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $196.04 and a 1-year high of $279.80.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.84% and a negative return on equity of 46.13%. The company had revenue of $3.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.92 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hilton Worldwide

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

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLT. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 132.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 128 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide by 59.8% in 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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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