Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Hilton Worldwide has issued FY 2025 earnings guidance of 7.970-8.060 EPS, slightly above the consensus estimate of 7.990.
• Following a strong Q3 performance, with revenue of $3.12 billion exceeding expectations, Hilton also updated its Q4 2025 EPS guidance to 1.940-2.030.
• HDL's stock opened at $265.90, reflecting a 1.9% increase, while analysts have mixed ratings with a consensus target price of $270.31.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.970-8.060 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 7.990. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Hilton Worldwide also updated its Q4 2025 guidance to 1.940-2.030 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $265.90 on Wednesday. Hilton Worldwide has a 52 week low of $196.04 and a 52 week high of $279.80. The firm has a market cap of $62.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.19. The business's 50 day moving average price is $268.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $255.31.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.84% and a negative return on equity of 46.13%. The firm had revenue of $3.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.940-2.030 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.970-8.060 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HLT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Macquarie upped their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $240.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $282.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 17th. Barclays reduced their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $288.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an "in-line" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $223.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $270.31.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other news, insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $269.40, for a total transaction of $3,207,207.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 79,451 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $21,404,099.40. This represents a 13.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 72.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,584 shares of the company's stock worth $422,000 after buying an additional 668 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 112.4% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 5,478 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 2,899 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,358 shares of the company's stock worth $1,161,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 33.0% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,037 shares of the company's stock worth $809,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 1.6% in the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,555 shares of the company's stock valued at $680,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.

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