Zacks Research Predicts Lower Earnings for Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report issued on Thursday, February 20th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $2.15 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.17. 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 $1.85 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.90 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.02 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.59 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The company reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.09. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.74% and a negative return on equity of 54.47%.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $219.00 to $226.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 13th. Raymond James increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Macquarie raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $248.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $232.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $237.00 to $277.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 2nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $246.61.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of HLT opened at $258.77 on Monday. Hilton Worldwide has a 12 month low of $193.86 and a 12 month high of $275.22. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $253.51 and its 200-day moving average is $240.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $62.26 billion, a PE ratio of 42.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.29.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Investors of record on Friday, February 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.23%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.76%.

Hilton Worldwide declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, November 14th that permits the company to buyback $3.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 5.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Michael W. Duffy sold 23,366 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $251.66, for a total transaction of $5,880,287.56. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 22,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,746,152.78. The trade was a 50.58 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 40,653 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.83, for a total transaction of $10,928,745.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 77,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,802,871.89. This trade represents a 34.44 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 2.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hilton Worldwide

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Noble Wealth Management PBC bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Institutional investors own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

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.