Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for HLT Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Hilton Worldwide from $2.13 to $2.03, while the consensus for the current full-year earnings remains at $7.89 per share.
• Several analysts have adjusted their price targets for Hilton Worldwide, with Truist Financial raising its target to $246.00 and Goldman Sachs lowering it to $235.00, indicating a mix of ratings from "hold" to "overweight."
• Hilton Worldwide announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, reflecting a 0.2% yield, with an established dividend payout ratio of 9.22%.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) - Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report released on Wednesday, August 6th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $2.03 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.13. The consensus estimate for Hilton Worldwide's current full-year earnings is $7.89 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hilton Worldwide's Q4 2025 earnings at $2.02 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.38 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.19 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.25 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.16. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.84% and a negative return on equity of 46.13%. The company had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.91 EPS. The company's revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

HLT has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $291.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report on Monday, June 23rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $282.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $251.00 to $241.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price target for the company from $228.00 to $296.00 in a report on Monday, May 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $235.00 price target (down previously from $296.00) on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, April 14th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $264.40.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Up 0.6%

HLT stock traded up $1.55 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $262.47. The company had a trading volume of 1,957,942 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,888,753. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $279.46. The company has a market capitalization of $61.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.32, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a 50 day moving average of $262.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $248.27.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fiduciary Trust Co grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 7,323 shares of the company's stock worth $1,810,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Summit Financial LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.3% in the 1st quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 968 shares of the company's stock worth $220,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 1,447 shares of the company's stock worth $385,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC now owns 963 shares of the company's stock worth $256,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% in the 2nd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 439 shares of the company's stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th. Hilton Worldwide's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.22%.

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.