Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)

NYSE · Consumer Discretionary

Latest Move · 2026-02-24

+0.31%
Hilton recovers modestly after tariff-driven selloff as sector rebounds

HLT stock rose 0.3% on February 24, 2026. Multiple analysts raised their price targets on Hilton Worldwide during this period. UBS increased its target from $312 to $360, maintaining a buy rating. Raymond James raised its target to $355. Barclays lifted its target to $350, Goldman Sachs to $330, and TD Cowen to $330. The consensus rating remained Moderate Buy with an average price target around $321-$325. Hilton reported fourth quarter 2025 results with diluted adjusted EPS of $2.08, exceeding expectations of $2.02. The company issued full year 2026 guidance of 8.490-8.610 EPS. The company added 97,000 rooms in 2025 and approved 37,400 new rooms during the fourth quarter, bringing the development pipeline to a record 520,500 rooms. Citigroup increased its stake by 22.3% in the third quarter.

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Previous Move

-3.35%
Hilton drops with consumer discretionary sector despite recent analyst upgrades
2026-02-23

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Why did Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. stock move today?

HLT stock rose 0.3% on February 24, 2026. Multiple analysts raised their price targets on Hilton Worldwide during this period. UBS increased its target from $312 to $360, maintaining a buy rating. Raymond James raised its target to $355. Barclays lifted its target to $350, Goldman Sachs to $330, and TD Cowen to $330. The consensus rating remained Moderate Buy with an average price target around $321-$325. Hilton reported fourth quarter 2025 results with diluted adjusted EPS of $2.08, exceeding expectations of $2.02. The company issued full year 2026 guidance of 8.490-8.610 EPS. The company added 97,000 rooms in 2025 and approved 37,400 new rooms during the fourth quarter, bringing the development pipeline to a record 520,500 rooms. Citigroup increased its stake by 22.3% in the third quarter.

What does Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. do?

Hilton Worldwide is one of the largest hospitality companies globally, operating an asset-light franchise model across brands including Hilton Hotels, DoubleTree, Hampton, and Waldorf Astoria. The company reported a record development pipeline of 520,500 rooms and 6.7% net unit growth for 2025, with newer brands like Spark and LivSmart Studios expanding its midscale and extended-stay footprint. Its international exposure and consumer-facing model make it sensitive to trade policy shifts like the new tariffs that drove the broader sector selloff.

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