Goldman cuts target for Hilton Worldwide stock to USD 40

Published on 10/16/2026 at 10:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Goldman Sachs cut its target from USD 47 to USD 40 on October 15, 2026. Hilton Worldwide stock costs EUR 305.25 on October 16, 2026.

Goldman target cut shapes the setup

Goldman Sachs reduced Hilton's target from USD 47 to USD 40 on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.34 billion, up 6.50 percent year over year.
Hilton Worldwide stock traded at EUR 305.25 at 10:35 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.
Hilton is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 27, 2026.

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Hilton Worldwide (ISIN US43300A2033) was trading at EUR 305.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. CEST. The market focus is Goldman Sachs, which cut its Hilton target from USD 47 to USD 40 and kept a Neutral rating on October 15, 2026, according to Markets Insider.

Goldman target resets the debate

The target cut is the latest change in a divided analyst picture. Goldman retained its Neutral view, while Morgan Stanley raised its target from USD 332 to USD 336 on October 12, 2026, with an Overweight rating, as MarketBeat reported. The contrast leaves the USD 40 target well below Morgan Stanley's USD 336 figure, though the currencies differ and no direct return comparison is made.

Hilton's second-quarter operating figures provide the fundamental counterweight. Revenue was USD 3.34 billion and net income was USD 482.0 million in the second quarter of 2026, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.29 against a USD 2.27 consensus estimate, according to Weiss Ratings. Revenue increased 6.50 percent year over year, while net income rose 9.50 percent.

What comes next for Hilton?

Chronology. Hilton reported USD 3.34 billion of second-quarter revenue on July 28, 2026. Morgan Stanley lifted its target to USD 336 on October 12, 2026. Goldman Sachs then reduced its target to USD 40 on October 15, 2026.

Dates. Hilton will release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 27, 2026, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to Hilton.

Stock price and investor calendar

The October 27 report will test whether Hilton can sustain the second-quarter pattern of 6.50 percent revenue growth and 9.50 percent net income growth. It also gives investors a defined date for judging the company's operating outlook after the competing analyst calls.

Hilton operates hotel brands through management, franchise and ownership activities. The company says its portfolio includes 28 brands and more than 9,400 locations, a scale that supports fee-based expansion across multiple lodging categories.

Hilton Worldwide stock was trading at EUR 305.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. CEST.

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