Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Upgraded at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank upgraded Hilton Worldwide to “buy” from “hold” and set a $365 price target, implying approximately 16% upside from the stock’s $314.63 opening price.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive: 15 analysts rate Hilton a buy and seven rate it a hold, producing a consensus “moderate buy” rating and an average price target of $354.18.
• Hilton slightly exceeded quarterly EPS expectations at $2.29 versus $2.27, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year to $1.38 billion; institutional investors own a substantial 95.9% of the shares.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a $365.00 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's price target indicates a potential upside of 16.01% from the stock's current price.

HLT has been the subject of several other research reports. Susquehanna decreased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Argus increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $324.00 to $375.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $354.18.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $314.63 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $253.54 and a 1-year high of $358.00. The business's fifty day moving average price is $332.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $320.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.81 billion, a PE ratio of 46.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the second quarter valued at about $6,271,258,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,448,978 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,852,650,000 after acquiring an additional 31,364 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,294,665 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,808,143,000 after acquiring an additional 284,352 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,946,576 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,808,235,000 after acquiring an additional 40,343 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,092,347 shares of the company's stock worth $1,462,778,000 after purchasing an additional 475,896 shares during the period. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hilton Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Hilton Worldwide to $9.01 from $8.91 and increased its Q4 2026 estimate to $2.40 from $2.32. Analysts also made modest upward revisions to Q3 2027 and Q4 2027 EPS, indicating some confidence in longer-term earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna lowered its price target on HLT to $345 from $353 and maintained a “neutral” rating. The revised target still implies potential upside from the reference price, but the reduction signals more limited near-term conviction. Hilton Worldwide price target report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several estimates, including Q3 2026 EPS to $2.31 from $2.36, Q1 2027 EPS to $2.07 from $2.11, Q2 2027 EPS to $2.75 from $2.88, FY2027 EPS to $10.37 from $10.49, Q1 2028 EPS to $2.39 from $2.44, and FY2028 EPS to $12.68 from $12.81. The reductions suggest some moderation in expected hotel-sector earnings momentum.

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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