Macquarie Infrastructure Raises Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target to $296.00

Key Points

• Macquarie Infrastructure raised its price target on Hilton to $296 (from $295) while maintaining a neutral rating, implying about a 7.58% downside from the stock's prior close.
• Overall analyst sentiment is more bullish: the consensus target is $328.82 with multiple firms (Wells Fargo, Barclays, UBS, etc.) upgrading targets and issuing buy/overweight ratings in the past months.
• Operationally, Hilton beat quarterly EPS (reported $2.08 vs. $2.02 est.), set FY2026 guidance at 8.49–8.61 EPS, and CEO Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares (~$36.3M), reducing his ownership by roughly 76%.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by Macquarie Infrastructure from $295.00 to $296.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. Macquarie Infrastructure's price objective suggests a potential downside of 7.58% from the stock's previous close.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on HLT. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $338.00 to $373.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $309.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $325.00 to $335.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $356.00 to $357.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $312.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $328.82.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 1.0%

Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $320.28 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.79, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.11. The stock's 50 day moving average is $307.16 and its 200-day moving average is $288.21. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $201.15 and a 12 month high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 40.24% and a net margin of 12.10%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total value of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,445 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HLT. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $248,000. Up Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $463,000. Stance Capital LLC increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 245.0% in the 4th quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 16,874 shares of the company's stock worth $4,847,000 after acquiring an additional 11,983 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 47,191 shares of the company's stock worth $13,556,000 after purchasing an additional 2,461 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fund Advisors of America Inc FL purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at about $861,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company's stock.

About Hilton Worldwide

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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