Hilton Worldwide Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

With a market cap of $72.1 billion, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) is a global hospitality company that manages, franchises, and leases hotels and resorts across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates a diverse portfolio of luxury, lifestyle, full-service, and focused-service brands, including Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree, and Hampton by Hilton.

Shares of the McLean, Virginia-based company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. HLT stock has returned 24.5% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 27.3%. In addition, shares of the company are up 9.4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 9.6% gain.