Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$253.12 -3.33 (-1.30%)

As of 03:58 PM Eastern

Hilton Worldwide - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
11

Buy
8

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hilton Worldwide in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 19 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for HLT.

Consensus Price Target

$245.56
-2.99% Downside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hilton Worldwide, the average price target is $245.56. The highest price target for HLT is $296.00, while the lowest price target for HLT is $181.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.99% from the current price of $253.12.

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HLT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/20/24 to 5/20/25	1 Month Ago 4/20/24 to 4/20/25	3 Months Ago 2/20/24 to 2/19/25	1 Year Ago 5/21/23 to 5/20/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	11 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$245.56	$248.88	$246.61	$207.59
Forecasted Upside	-2.99% Downside	18.27% Upside	-8.58% Downside	0.95% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

HLT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HLT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Hilton Worldwide Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Hilton Worldwide	Consumer Discretionary Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.47	2.59	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.99% Downside	117.62% Upside	13.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent HLT News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/14/2025	Dbs Bank 0 of 5 stars	D. Tan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/12/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	David Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$228.00 ➝ $296.00	+21.72%
5/2/2025	Macquarie 1 of 5 stars	Chad Beynon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$245.00 ➝ $240.00	-0.42%
4/30/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Scholes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$251.00 ➝ $223.00	-0.69%
4/30/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brandt Montour Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$233.00 ➝ $232.00	+3.83%
4/30/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Bellisario Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$242.00 ➝ $246.00	+10.65%
4/23/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Duane Pfenningwerth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$275.00 ➝ $245.00	+11.78%
4/22/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Grambling Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$251.00 ➝ $241.00	+16.30%
4/14/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lizzie Dove Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$296.00 ➝ $235.00	+10.62%
2/25/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Stathoulopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$247.00 ➝ $250.00	-3.39%
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2/10/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	William Crow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$250.00 ➝ $290.00	+9.05%
2/5/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Chaiken Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$243.00 ➝ $263.00	+1.61%
2/4/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Politzer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$232.00 ➝ $240.00	-6.50%
12/13/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$219.00 ➝ $226.00	-11.69%
10/24/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$265.00 ➝ $256.00	+8.72%
10/21/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$230.00 ➝ $265.00	+12.02%
10/21/2024	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
8/8/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$185.00 ➝ $181.00	-11.79%
4/3/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$219.00 ➝ $254.00	+20.74%
3/20/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$203.00 ➝ $215.00	+3.30%
2/28/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$190.00 ➝ $237.00	+15.63%
8/14/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$152.00 ➝ $161.00	+3.98%

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Should I Buy Hilton Worldwide Stock? HLT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Hilton Worldwide pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Hilton Worldwide
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.:

The current stock price is around $225, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a favorable level.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.72, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
The company has shown a year-over-year revenue growth of 4.7%, suggesting a positive trend in its business operations and market demand.
With a market capitalization of approximately $59.82 billion, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a significant player in the hospitality industry, providing stability and potential for growth.
Institutional investors hold 95.90% of the stock, which often indicates confidence in the company's future prospects and can lead to increased stock stability.

Hilton Worldwide
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a negative return on equity of 54.47%, which may raise concerns about its profitability and efficiency in generating returns for shareholders.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported revenue of $2.70 billion, slightly below analyst expectations, which could indicate challenges in meeting market forecasts.
The price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 40.90 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
With a price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.86, the stock may not be seen as a good value relative to its growth rate, potentially limiting its appeal to growth investors.
The trading volume of 117,975 shares is significantly lower than the average volume of 1,755,920, which may indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity concerns.

HLT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hilton Worldwide is $245.56, with a high forecast of $296.00 and a low forecast of $181.00.
: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hilton Worldwide in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" HLT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HLT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Hilton Worldwide's stock has a predicted downside of -2.99% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Hilton Worldwide's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Hilton Worldwide has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Dbs Bank, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, Macquarie, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Susquehanna, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Hilton Worldwide less than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Hilton Worldwide is Hold while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how HLT compares to other companies.

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Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Stock Forecast & Price Target