In the past week, HLT stock has gone up by 3.36%, with a monthly gain of 5.23% and a quarterly surge of 20.19%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.95%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.41% for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.89% for HLT stock, with a simple moving average of 16.19% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE: HLT) Right Now?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE: HLT) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 52.87x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.30. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 7 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The public float for HLT is 238.51M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.77% of that float. On November 07, 2024, the average trading volume of HLT was 1.49M shares.
HLT) stock’s latest price update
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE: HLT)’s stock price has increased by 4.57 compared to its previous closing price of 235.65. However, the company has seen a 3.36% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-10-24 that Hilton shares gained 57% over the past year but dropped 2% after Q3 earnings and disappointing guidance. Hilton’s Q3 earnings beat EPS estimates but missed revenue expectations, with strong adjusted EBITDA growth and robust margins due to its capital-light franchising model. Despite slower growth in existing business, Hilton’s aggressive expansion plans and franchise fee-driven cash flow support solid long-term earnings growth and capital returns.
Analysts’ Opinion of HLT
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HLT reach a price target of $245. The rating they have provided for HLT stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on September 18th, 2024.
Susquehanna gave a rating of “Neutral” to HLT, setting the target price at $215 in the report published on June 21st of the current year.
HLT Trading at 7.66% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HLT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was able to rebound, for now settling with 2.15% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.41%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.95%, as shares surge +3.99% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +12.87% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HLT rose by +3.36%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +31.51% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $237.21. In addition, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc saw 35.33% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HLT starting from Duffy Michael W, who sale 14,357 shares at the price of $235.73 back on Oct 24 ’24. After this action, Duffy Michael W now owns 22,833 shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, valued at $3,384,393 using the latest closing price.
Duffy Michael W, the Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, proposed sale 14,357 shares at $235.73 during a trade that took place back on Oct 24 ’24, which means that Duffy Michael W is holding shares at $3,384,392 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HLT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.21 for the present operating margin
- 0.27 for the gross margin
The net margin for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.19.
Based on Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (HLT), the company’s capital structure generated 1.43 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.16. The debt to equity ratio resting at -3.34. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.24.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.36 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.84. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.32. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.89for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.66.
Conclusion
To sum up, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (HLT) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
