Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Issues Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Hilton Worldwide has updated its Q4 2025 earnings guidance, projecting earnings per share between 1.940 and 2.030, which is slightly below the analyst consensus estimate of 2.000.
• For the full fiscal year 2025, the company anticipates earnings per share of 7.970 to 8.060, reflecting overall positive growth expectations despite recent price target adjustments by various analysts.
• As of the most recent trading session, Hilton's stock has a market capitalization of $62.54 billion and has experienced a 1.9% rise, bringing its share price to $265.90.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) updated its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.940-2.030 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.000. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Hilton Worldwide also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 7.970-8.060 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $291.00 to $288.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Macquarie upped their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $240.00 to $258.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $278.00 to $275.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $270.31.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE HLT opened at $265.90 on Wednesday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $268.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $255.31. Hilton Worldwide has a 52-week low of $196.04 and a 52-week high of $279.80. The stock has a market capitalization 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.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $3.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 46.13% and a net margin of 13.84%.The business's revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.92 earnings per share. 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, equities research analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $269.40, for a total transaction of $3,207,207.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 79,451 shares in the company, 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 is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 182.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the company's stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $187,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $221,000. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $253,000. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 6.3% in the second quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 1,426 shares of the company's stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors 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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