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HLT·Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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-. (-.%)
High
$332.97
Open
$329.76
Market Cap
74.74B
52W High
$358.00
Low
$323.83
P. Close
$328.48
P/E
48.47
52W Low
$253.54
Fwd P/E
31.53
DailyIQ Est.
$354.91
Technical Score (1D)
64
BUY
News Sentiment
70
BULLISH
Wells Fargo has lifted its price target for Hilton Worldwide to $379 from $376, keeping an overweight rating. The upgrade reflects confidence in the hotel chain’s recovery trajectory, driven by improving occupancy rates and a broader rebound in hotel demand. This bullish stance signals that analysts expect Hilton’s earnings to strengthen in the near term, which could attract additional investor interest in the next 1–10 trading days. Investors should watch the upcoming earnings release for updated revenue guidance, as a beat could confirm the upward bias and further lift the stock. Conversely, if earnings miss expectations, the recent upgrade may be called into question and dampen momentum. Monitoring broader hotel occupancy trends will also be key, as any slowdown in demand could undermine the optimistic outlook. Keep an eye on competitive pricing dynamics and regional demand shifts, which can materially affect Hilton’s performance. Finally, macro factors such as travel restrictions, consumer confidence, and interest‑rate movements will continue to influence hotel demand and should be tracked closely.
Earnings Summary
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a global hospitality leader that manages and franchises a diverse portfolio of hotel brands, including luxury and economy options such as Waldorf Astoria, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and Hampton by Hilton, with operations spanning North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. As a consumer‑cyclical lodging company, its performance is closely tied to travel demand and occupancy trends. In the most recent two quarters, Hilton reported EPS of $2.08 in Q4 2025 and $2.01 in Q1 2026, a decline from the $2.11 and $2.20 recorded in Q3 and Q2 2025, while revenue fell from $3.12 billion to $2.94 billion, reversing the upward trajectory seen in the prior year. Despite this slowdown, the company achieved five consecutive EPS beats from Q4 2024 through Q4 2025, with revenue also beating estimates in Q4 2025, underscoring a strong earnings track record that has recently begun to decelerate. Historically, Hilton has posted year‑over‑year revenue growth of roughly 11 % and EPS growth of about 18 % from Q4 2024 to Q4 2025, and the streak of EPS beats highlights management’s ability to exceed expectations even as margins tighten. Recent analyst commentary, including Wells Fargo’s upward price‑target lift to $379 and Macquarie’s neutral rating with a $326 target, reflects confidence in the hotel chain’s recovery trajectory driven by improving occupancy rates and broader demand rebound; these upgrades suggest that a future earnings beat could further lift the stock, while a miss might dampen momentum. Investors should watch the upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release for updated revenue guidance, occupancy and average daily rate data, and any macro‑economic signals that could influence travel demand, as these factors will be key to assessing whether the recent upward bias remains justified.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.48$1.75$2.02$2.29$2.56Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$2.25 - -
Q1'26$2.43$2.01-17.4%
Q4'25$2.04$2.08+2.0%
Q3'25$2.05$2.11+3.0%
Q2'25$2.04$2.20+7.6%
Q1'25$1.61$1.72+7.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.6B$2.8B$3.0B$3.3B$3.5BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$3.4B - -
Q1'26$3.4B$2.9B-13.2%
Q4'25$3.0B$3.1B+2.3%
Q3'25 - $3.1B -
Q2'25 - $3.1B -
Q1'25 - $2.7B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

HLT Stock Snapshot

HLT is currently trading at $324.00, giving Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. a market cap of 74.74B and a P/E ratio of 48.5. Today's range spans $323.83–$332.97, with shares opening at $329.76 and moving down $4.48 (1.4%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 64/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 70/100.

Over the past year HLT has traded between $253.54 and $358.00 - the current price is +27.8% off the 52-week low and -9.5% from the high. 33 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $348.12 (range $260.00–$390.00), implying upside of +7.4%.

Neutral technical setups in large-cap Consumer Cyclical names are inherently unstable - they resolve. Right now, HLT (64/100, HOLD, price $324.00, in the middle of its 52-week range) is waiting for that resolution. Sentiment: bullish at 70/100. The current P/E ratio stands at 48.5. With 74.74B in market cap, the 52-week range of $253.54–$358.00 is where structural support and resistance live - and which one holds when the next catalyst hits will define the next trade.

The 52-week range of $253.54–$358.00 for HLT provides the structural reference that options traders, systematic funds, and discretionary managers all anchor to — and at $324.00 (in the middle of its 52-week range), the stock sits in a zone where the next 5–10% move will likely define which crowd was right. A HOLD signal at 64/100 and bullish news backdrop (70/100) don't break the tie yet, but they narrow the probability distribution toward the upside.