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 "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis",
 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/hilton-worldwide-hlt/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/hilton-worldwide-hlt/data.json",
 "title": "Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) stock: Consumer Cyclical, Lodging. $69.4B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)",
 "published": "2026-07-27T09:31:01+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-23T02:11:43.494+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-23T08:07:46.537Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "HLT",
  "name": "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NYSE",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Consumer Cyclical",
  "industry": "Lodging",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.hilton.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 308.44,
  "previousClose": 307.08,
  "change": 1.36,
  "changePercent": 0.44,
  "open": 311.64001,
  "high": 314,
  "low": 307.26001,
  "volume": 1738956,
  "averageVolume": 1822036,
  "marketCap": 69419020840,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 358,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 253.53999,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-23T02:11:43.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 45.02639,
  "eps": 6.82,
  "dividendYield": 0.0019452729712449695,
  "beta": 1.056,
  "priceToSales": 13.540935,
  "priceToBook": -11.166807105932891,
  "revenueTtm": 5104000000,
  "grossMargin": 0.31936545944328043,
  "returnOnEquity": -0.2725402169846614
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 44.91,
  "macd": -4.51,
  "sma50": 318.82,
  "sma200": 314.45,
  "rsiSignal": "Neutral",
  "trend": "Bullish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 55,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 361.5,
  "analystTarget": 361.5,
  "analystCount": 28,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Buy",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-23T02:11:43.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 308.44,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 1.24,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 305.36,
  "aggressiveEntry": 308.44,
  "stopLoss": 295.31,
  "stopLossPercent": 3.29,
  "targets": [
   314.52,
   320.62,
   329.78
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 241.03,
    "base": 348.43,
    "upside90th": 503.68
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 233.74,
    "base": 393.61,
    "upside90th": 662.82
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 234.86,
    "base": 444.64,
    "upside90th": 841.79
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 240.37,
    "base": 502.29,
    "upside90th": 1049.62
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 248.91,
    "base": 567.41,
    "upside90th": 1293.48
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 259.91,
    "base": 640.98,
    "upside90th": 1580.74
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 273.13,
    "base": 724.09,
    "upside90th": 1919.62
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 288.45,
    "base": 817.97,
    "upside90th": 2319.51
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 305.89,
    "base": 924.02,
    "upside90th": 2791.27
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 325.49,
    "base": 1043.82,
    "upside90th": 3347.48
   }
  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "HLT Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$311.64",
    "Day Range": "$307.26 to $314.00",
    "Prev Close": "$307.08",
    "Volume": "1.74M",
    "52-Week Range": "$253.54 to $358.00",
    "Market Cap": "$69.42B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Trading at a significant premium to sector peers (+116%), suggesting market expectations for superior growth or market position."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "HLT Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 4 quarters, HLT beat estimates 4 times. However, the stock fell 4 times the next day. This suggests positive news is often \"priced in\" or investors are selling the news."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "HLT Analysis",
   "text": [
    "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) exhibits neutral momentum with its Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 44.91, indicating neither overbought nor oversold conditions. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($318.82 and $314.45), suggesting a bearish short-to-medium term trend. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is also negative at -4.51, reinforcing the bearish sentiment. Key support levels are being tested, with the current price of $308.44 hovering near the 200-day SMA. Volume has been slightly below average recently, with 1.74 million shares traded compared to an average of 1.82 million, indicating a lack of strong conviction from either buyers or sellers. The current technical setup suggests that a break below the 200-day SMA could lead to further downside, while a move back above the 50-day SMA would be required to signal a shift in momentum.",
    "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) has a track record of beating analyst EPS estimates, as seen in the quarter to June 2026 with a 0.88% surprise. Continued positive earnings surprises could support the stock price.",
    "Analysts project revenue growth of 8.00% for the current year and 9.00% for the next, indicating continued expansion for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT).",
    "Insiders have sold $41.9 million worth of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) stock across 83 transactions with no reported purchases, indicating a moderate insider selling and potential lack of confidence.",
    "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) is currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($318.82 and $314.45), suggesting a bearish technical trend and potential for further price declines.",
    "The base case for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) over the next 6-12 months anticipates a potential recovery towards its median analyst price target of $361.50, representing a 17.2% upside from the current price. This scenario assumes that the stock can regain momentum above its key moving averages and that recent earnings beats continue to support the company's growth trajectory. Analysts are forecasting solid revenue growth of 8.00% for the current year and 9.00% for the next, which should provide a fundamental tailwind. However, the thesis could be challenged by continued insider selling and a failure to break out of its current technical downtrend. If the stock fails to find support and breaks below the 200-day moving average, it could signal a deeper correction. Also, any slowdown in global travel or increased competition could impact revenue growth and profitability, potentially leading to a reassessment of the current valuation. The significant difference between the AI's consensus score (55) and Wall Street's (67) suggests a divergence in risk assessment, with the AI highlighting insider selling and technical weakness more prominently."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Monitor insider transaction activity closely; continued net selling could signal headwinds for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT).",
     "The stock's current position below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($318.82 and $314.45) suggests a cautious approach, with a potential for further downside if key support levels are breached.",
     "Given the premium valuation, investors should pay close attention to forward guidance and revenue growth figures in upcoming earnings reports to justify the current stock price."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Consistent Earnings Beats",
     "text": "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) has a track record of beating analyst EPS estimates, as seen in the quarter to June 2026 with a 0.88% surprise. Continued positive earnings surprises could support the stock price.",
     "source": "Earnings Reports"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Positive Revenue Growth Estimates",
     "text": "Analysts project revenue growth of 8.00% for the current year and 9.00% for the next, indicating continued expansion for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT).",
     "source": "Analyst Estimates"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Moderate Insider Selling Signal",
     "text": "Insiders have sold $41.9 million worth of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) stock across 83 transactions with no reported purchases, indicating a moderate insider selling and potential lack of confidence.",
     "source": "Insider Transactions"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Trading Below Key Moving Averages",
     "text": "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) is currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($318.82 and $314.45), suggesting a bearish technical trend and potential for further price declines.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) presents a valuation that appears stretched, with a P/E ratio of 45.03 significantly higher than the sector median of 20.8. Its Price-to-Sales ratio of 13.54 also indicates a premium valuation compared to the sector average of 1.9. While the company's profit margin of 31.03% is strong, its return on equity is negative at -27.25%, which is concerning and deviates significantly from the sector average ROE of 12.4. Despite the high valuation multiples, analysts project strong revenue growth, with an estimated 8.00% increase for the current year and 9.00% for the next, aligning with the sector's average revenue growth of 7.2%. The company's balance sheet appears healthy, with a negative debt-to-equity ratio of -0.02, suggesting minimal leverage. However, the negative ROE and high P/E ratio combined with moderate insider selling raise questions about the sustainability of its current valuation.",
    "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) has demonstrated a pattern of consistently beating analyst EPS estimates in recent quarters. For the quarter ending June 2026, the company reported an EPS of $2.29, slightly above the estimate of $2.27, with a price reaction of -0.22%. This follows similar small positive surprises in the preceding quarters, indicating operational predictability. Revenue growth is projected to be around 8.00% for the current year, suggesting continued top-line expansion.",
    "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) faces several key risks. The most prominent is the significant insider selling, with $41.9 million in sales and no reported purchases, signaling potential concerns among management regarding future performance. Additionally, the stock is trading below its key 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating a bearish technical trend and potential for further price depreciation. The high P/E ratio of 45.03, significantly above the sector average, also presents a valuation risk, making the stock susceptible to sharp corrections if growth expectations are not met."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "69.42B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "45.03"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "6.82"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "0.19%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "358.00"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "253.54"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Neutral SMA Cross Bullish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Golden Cross in effect with the 50-day SMA ($318.82) above the 200-day SMA ($314.45), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Neutral",
    "SMA Cross": "Bullish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "44.91"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-4.51"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "318.82"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "314.45"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.58",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.48",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "-0.13",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.03"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "HLT Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (44.9) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$314.52",
    "TARGET 2": "$320.62",
    "TARGET 3": "$329.78",
    "STOP LOSS": "$295.31"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+2.84%",
    "Average Feb return": "+2.91%",
    "Average Mar return": "-3.80%",
    "Average Apr return": "+3.72%",
    "Average May return": "+1.20%",
    "Average Jun return": "-1.33%",
    "Average Jul return": "+2.22%",
    "Average Aug return": "+2.58%",
    "Average Sep return": "+0.39%",
    "Average Oct return": "+1.87%",
    "Average Nov return": "+7.75%",
    "Average Dec return": "+3.09%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "1.24%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in HLT in September 2016 would be worth about $63,691 today, compared with about $35,806 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in HLT today could grow to about $33,842 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $108,529 and a bear case around $10,553. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "HLT Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $502 for HLT by 2030 in the base case, from $308 today (1.6x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $240. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on HLT's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using HLT's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "HLT simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$241",
        "$348",
        "$504"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$234",
        "$394",
        "$663"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$235",
        "$445",
        "$842"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$240",
        "$502",
        "$1,050"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$249",
        "$567",
        "$1,293"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$260",
        "$641",
        "$1,581"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$273",
        "$724",
        "$1,920"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$288",
        "$818",
        "$2,320"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$306",
        "$924",
        "$2,791"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$325",
        "$1,044",
        "$3,347"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "HLT Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "None",
    "Sold": "$41.9M",
    "Insiders": "16",
    "Avg Transaction": "$10.5M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in HLT",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Apr 13, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "HNA TOURISM GROUP CO., LTD. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "66.0M",
        "$4.8B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 17, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "NASSETTA CHRISTOPHER J Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "114.3K",
        "$36.3M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 3, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "JACOBS KEVIN J Officer",
        "Sell",
        "195.7K",
        "$28.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 7, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "NASSETTA CHRISTOPHER J Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "40.7K",
        "$10.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 9, 2024",
       "cells": [
        "NASSETTA CHRISTOPHER J Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "43.6K",
        "$8.5M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 18, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "CAMPBELL KRISTIN ANN General Counsel",
        "Sell",
        "57.1K",
        "$6.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 16, 2024",
       "cells": [
        "DUFFY MICHAEL W. Officer",
        "Sell",
        "23.4K",
        "$5.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 10, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "CAMPBELL KRISTIN ANN General Counsel",
        "Sell",
        "32.9K",
        "$5.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 15, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "JACOBS KEVIN J Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "53.0K",
        "$4.3M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 5, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "CAMPBELL KRISTIN ANN General Counsel",
        "Sell",
        "28.1K",
        "$4.2M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&amp;company=Hilton+Worldwide+Holdings+Inc.&amp;type=4&amp;dateb=&amp;owner=include&amp;count=40&amp;search_text=&amp;action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) is currently rated as a 'Hold' by Wall Street consensus, with a median price target of $361.50, suggesting a 17.2% upside from the current price of $308.44. However, the stock is trading below its key moving averages and exhibits moderate insider selling, which warrants caution."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s (HLT) fair value?",
   "answer": "The calculated fair value for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) is $361.50, offering a potential upside of 17.2% from its current trading price. This valuation is based on the median analyst price target."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the biggest risks for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)?",
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