Q4 EPS Forecast for Hilton Worldwide Decreased by Analyst

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2024 EPS estimates for shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research report issued on Wednesday, November 6th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.62 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.74. The consensus estimate for Hilton Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $7.00 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hilton Worldwide’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.18 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.20 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.76 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.75 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.02 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.34 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.36 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.60 EPS.

HLT has been the subject of a number of other reports. Melius Research reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Monday, October 21st. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $237.00 to $232.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Melius downgraded shares of Hilton Worldwide from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 21st. Macquarie upped their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $205.00 to $208.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $237.00 to $243.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $228.71.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

HLT stock opened at $250.36 on Monday. Hilton Worldwide has a 1-year low of $161.09 and a 1-year high of $252.35. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $230.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $217.01. The company has a market capitalization of $61.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.14, a PEG ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.30.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 23rd. The company reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.90 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 10.70% and a negative return on equity of 60.85%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $25,000. EdgeRock Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. NewSquare Capital LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter worth $37,000. Family Firm Inc. acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter valued at $38,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Michael W. Duffy sold 14,357 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.73, for a total value of $3,384,375.61. Following the sale, the insider now owns 22,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,382,423.09. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In other news, insider Laura Fuentes sold 4,919 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.00, for a total value of $1,067,423.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 15,949 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,933. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Michael W. Duffy sold 14,357 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.73, for a total transaction of $3,384,375.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 22,833 shares in the company, valued at $5,382,423.09. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.24%. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently 12.88%.

About Hilton Worldwide

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.