Hilton upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays

Barclays analyst Brandt Montour upgraded Hilton Worldwide (HLT) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $168, up from $151. The company has "underappreciated" net unit growth prospects in a slowing macro backdrop, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm shifted its preference to Hilton from Hyatt (H).