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HLT·Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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-. (-.%)
After Hours
High
$340.20
Open
$337.81
Market Cap
76.76B
52W High
$358.00
Low
$335.20
P. Close
$335.33
P/E
49.78
52W Low
$253.54
Fwd P/E
32.41
DailyIQ Est.
$354.12
Technical Score (1D)
91
BUY
News Sentiment
70
BULLISH
Hilton launched a global brand campaign featuring Deepika Padukone, refreshing messaging across international markets. The campaign targets both leisure and business travelers, aiming to strengthen guest engagement and drive occupancy. This brand push follows earlier technology and partnership updates, suggesting a coordinated front‑end strategy. Simultaneously, Hilton announced a tie‑up with Navan that integrates its central reservation system for real‑time corporate hotel shopping. The Navan integration is expected to streamline corporate bookings, potentially increasing revenue per available room. For the next 1–10 trading days, the combined effect of a refreshed brand and a more efficient corporate booking channel could lift demand and improve operating margins. Traders should monitor early corporate booking volume data to gauge the impact of the Navan partnership. Additionally, watch for any early occupancy or revenue per available room metrics that may reflect the brand campaign’s influence. Finally, keep an eye on any updates regarding the integration timeline or marketing performance reports that could signal further upside or risks.
Earnings Summary
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a global hospitality leader that manages and franchises a diverse portfolio of hotel brands, ranging from luxury to economy, with a presence across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company’s core business revolves around licensing its well‑recognized brand names and managing hotel operations, positioning it firmly within the consumer cyclical lodging sector. In the most recent quarter, Q4 2024, Hilton reported EPS of $1.76 versus an estimate of $1.68 and revenue of $2.783 billion, both beating consensus and reflecting a modest revenue uptick from the prior year’s $2.695 billion in Q1 2025; the company’s EPS trend accelerated to $2.20 in Q2 2025 and $2.11 in Q3 2025, with revenue peaking at $3.137 billion before declining to $3.087 billion in Q4 2025, indicating a revenue cycle that has begun to contract after a strong mid‑year rebound. Historically, Hilton has maintained a streak of EPS beats in each of the last six quarters, with revenue growth fluctuating but generally trending upward through Q3 2025 before a recent slowdown, suggesting that while profitability remains resilient, top‑line momentum may be easing. Recent news highlights the company’s first‑quarter results that exceeded analyst consensus and a lift in full‑year guidance driven by higher occupancy rates and an improved average daily rate; management also announced the addition of the renovated Sirata Beach Resort to its premium portfolio, which could bolster revenue from affluent travelers and support occupancy during peak seasons. Investors should watch for the July 28 2026 earnings call to gauge whether the upward revenue and profitability trend continues, pay close attention to occupancy trajectory and ADR sustainability, and monitor any updates on cost pressures such as labor or commodity prices that could affect margins, as these factors will be key to assessing Hilton’s near‑term outlook.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.48$1.75$2.02$2.29$2.56Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$2.25 - -
Q1'26$2.43$2.01-17.4%
Q4'25$2.04$2.08+2.0%
Q3'25$2.05$2.11+3.0%
Q2'25$2.04$2.20+7.6%
Q1'25$1.61$1.72+7.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.6B$2.8B$3.0B$3.3B$3.5BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$3.4B - -
Q1'26$3.4B$2.9B-13.2%
Q4'25$3.0B$3.1B+2.3%
Q3'25 - $3.1B -
Q2'25 - $3.1B -
Q1'25 - $2.7B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

HLT Stock Snapshot

HLT is currently trading at $335.60, giving Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. a market cap of 76.76B and a P/E ratio of 49.8. Today's range spans $335.20–$340.20, with shares opening at $337.81 and moving up $0.27 (0.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 91/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 70/100.

Over the past year HLT has traded between $253.54 and $358.00 - the current price is +32.4% off the 52-week low and -6.3% from the high. 33 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $347.33 (range $260.00–$390.00), implying upside of +3.5%.

The Consumer Cyclical sector has plenty of names, but HLT is one of the few right now where technical and sentiment data are both bullish. Score: 91/100 (BUY). Sentiment: bullish (70/100). Price: $335.60 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range). The current P/E ratio stands at 49.8. With 76.76B in market cap, this is the scale where fundamental thesis and technical setup reinforce rather than compete with each other. Annual range: $253.54–$358.00.

The combination of a BUY signal (91/100) and bullish news sentiment (70/100) puts HLT on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays — a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 76.76B in Consumer Cyclical market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $335.60 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in the $253.54–$358.00 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.