Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Hits New 52-Week High on Analyst Upgrade

Key Points

• Hilton Worldwide shares reached a new 52-week high after Wells Fargo raised its price target to $383 and maintained an overweight rating. The stock traded near $359.62, up from a prior close of $346.04.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with the company receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $355.13, despite some analysts maintaining neutral ratings or lowering targets.
• Hilton reported quarterly EPS of $2.29, slightly above estimates, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year. Institutional investors own approximately 95.9% of the company, and Hilton continues to pay a $0.15 quarterly dividend.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday after Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on the stock from $382.00 to $383.00. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Hilton Worldwide traded as high as $358.19 and last traded at $359.6220, with a volume of 1,451,998 shares. The stock had previously closed at $346.04.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. CICC Research started coverage on Hilton Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an "outperform" rating for the company. Susquehanna reduced their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $355.13.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Chris Carr sold 439 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.34, for a total transaction of $136,239.26. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,252 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,560,925.68. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Laura Fuentes sold 7,289 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.81, for a total value of $2,258,205.09. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 33,458 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,365,622.98. This trade represents a 17.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AA Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 10.0% during the third quarter. AA Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,101 shares of the company's stock worth $350,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Prairie Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 100.0% in the third quarter. Prairie Advisory LLC now owns 1,268 shares of the company's stock valued at $403,000 after buying an additional 634 shares in the last quarter. Kaufman Rossin Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter valued at about $212,000. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 2.6% during the third quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,544 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,446,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 5.4% during the third quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 1,112 shares of the company's stock valued at $354,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 3.7%

The firm's 50-day moving average price is $319.56 and its 200 day moving average price is $325.11. The company has a market capitalization of $80.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.69% and a negative return on equity of 35.24%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.20 EPS. 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 research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.07 EPS for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is 8.81%.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton.

The company provides accommodations and related services for business and leisure travelers, including guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, food and beverage operations, resort amenities and loyalty program benefits through Hilton Honors.

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