About Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT)

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a hospitality company, owns, leases, manages, develops, and franchises 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 to franchisees. It operates hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, and Hilton Grand Vacations brands. The company operates in North America, South America, and Central America, including all Caribbean nations; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and the Asia Pacific. As of February 28, 2018, it had approximately 5,200 properties with 856,000 rooms in 105 countries and territories. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Hotels & motels
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNYSE:HLT
CUSIPN/A
Phone703-883-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.16%
Current Ratio0.90%
Quick Ratio0.90%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio40.97
Forward P/E Ratio31.03
P/E Growth6.22
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$9.14 billion
Price / Sales2.83
Cash Flow$3.1682 per share
Price / Cash25.86
Book Value$6.49 per share
Price / Book12.62
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.00
Net Income$1.26 billion
Net Margins13.77%
Return on Equity39.37%
Return on Assets4.58%
Miscellaneous
Employees163,000
Outstanding Shares316,120,000
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hilton Worldwide's stock symbol?
Hilton Worldwide trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HLT."
How often does Hilton Worldwide pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hilton Worldwide?
Hilton Worldwide announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Investors of record on Friday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Thursday, March 29th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 1st. View Hilton Worldwide's Dividend History.
When did Hilton Worldwide's stock split? How did Hilton Worldwide's stock split work?
Hilton Worldwide shares reverse split on the morning of Tuesday, January 3rd 2017. The 1-3 reverse split was announced on Monday, December 5th 2016. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, December 30th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock prior to the reverse split would have 33 shares after the split.
How will Hilton Worldwide's stock buyback program work?
Hilton Worldwide declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Saturday, November 18th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Hilton Worldwide's earnings last quarter?
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $2.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.29 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.77% and a return on equity of 39.37%. The company's revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.38 EPS. View Hilton Worldwide's Earnings History.
When is Hilton Worldwide's next earnings date?
What guidance has Hilton Worldwide issued on next quarter's earnings?
Hilton Worldwide issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.62-2.71 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.67. Hilton Worldwide also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.66-0.70 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for HLT?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Hilton Worldwide's shares. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $94.00. On average, they anticipate Hilton Worldwide's share price to reach $82.7059 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Hilton Worldwide.
Who are some of Hilton Worldwide's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Hilton Worldwide include Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Marriott International (MAR), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Wyndham Worldwide (WYN), Huazhu Hotels Group (HTHT), Hyatt (H), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Park Hotels & Resorts (PK), Choice Hotels (CHH), Boyd Gaming (BYD), Extended Stay America (STAY) and Red Rock Resorts (RRR).
Who are Hilton Worldwide's key executives?
Hilton Worldwide's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Christopher J. Nassetta, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Kevin J. Jacobs, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
- Ms. Kristin A. Campbell, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 57)
- Mr. Matthew W. Schuyler, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Jonathan W. Witter, Exec. VP & Chief Customer Officer (Age 48)
Has Hilton Worldwide been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about HLT stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Hilton Worldwide earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company an impact score of 47.06 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Hilton Worldwide?
Shares of HLT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Hilton Worldwide's stock price today?
One share of HLT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $81.93.
How big of a company is Hilton Worldwide?
Hilton Worldwide has a market capitalization of $25.93 billion and generates $9.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.26 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.00 on an earnings per share basis. Hilton Worldwide employs 163,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Hilton Worldwide?
Hilton Worldwide's mailing address is 7930 JONES BRANCH DRIVE SUITE 1100, MCLEAN VA, 22102. The company can be reached via phone at 703-883-1000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Hilton Worldwide (HLT)
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Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
19 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Hilton Worldwide in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $82.7059, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 0.95%. The high price target for HLT is $94.00 and the low price target for HLT is $65.00. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.60 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 9 Hold Rating(s) 9 Buy Rating(s) 1 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 9 Hold Rating(s) 9 Buy Rating(s) 1 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 9 Hold Rating(s) 9 Buy Rating(s) 1 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 6 Hold Rating(s) 13 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $82.7059 | $80.4706 | $74.3125 | $72.3529 |
Price Target Upside: | 0.95% upside | 0.16% upside | 10.90% downside | 0.62% upside |
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Consensus Price Target History

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Dividend Information
Hilton Worldwide pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.73%. HLT's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, March 29. Hilton Worldwide pays out 30.00% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Most Recent Dividend: | 3/29/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $0.60 |
Dividend Yield: | 0.73% |
Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | 30.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 22.73% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 19.48% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Track Record: | 2 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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2/14/2018 | Quarterly | $0.15 | | 3/1/2018 | 3/2/2018 | 3/29/2018 |
10/24/2017 | Quarterly | $0.15 | | 11/16/2017 | 11/17/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
7/26/2017 | Quarterly | $0.15 | | 8/16/2017 | 8/18/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
5/2/2017 | Quarterly | $0.15 | | 5/10/2017 | 5/12/2017 | 6/2/2017 |
2/24/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.04% | 3/8/2017 | 3/10/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
10/26/2016 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 1.26% | 11/8/2016 | 11/10/2016 | 12/2/2016 |
7/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.22% | 8/17/2016 | 8/19/2016 | 9/16/2016 |
4/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.26% | 5/18/2016 | 5/20/2016 | 6/17/2016 |
2/26/2016 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.35% | 3/16/2016 | 3/18/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
11/12/2015 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.15% | 11/24/2015 | 11/27/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
7/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.07 | | 8/12/2015 | 8/14/2015 | 9/25/2015 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE HLT) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.70%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 98.79%
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE HLT) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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4/13/2018 | Tourism Group Co. Ltd. Hna | Major Shareholder | Sell | 66,000,000 | $73.00 | $4,818,000,000.00 | | |
10/4/2017 | Hlt Holdco Iii Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 15,596,175 | $69.11 | $1,077,851,654.25 | | |
12/12/2016 | Kristin Ann Campbell | Insider | Sell | 75,000 | $26.21 | $1,965,750.00 | 391,315 | |
8/21/2015 | Kevin J. Jacobs | insider | Sell | 24,900 | $24.88 | $619,512.00 | 459,855 | |
8/10/2015 | Douglas M Steenland | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $26.10 | $261,000.00 | | |
7/8/2015 | Kevin J Jacobs | Insider | Sell | 26,000 | $27.54 | $716,040.00 | | |
6/11/2015 | Kevin J Jacobs | Insider | Sell | 26,000 | $28.83 | $749,580.00 | | |
5/28/2015 | Kevin J Jacobs | Insider | Sell | 26,000 | $29.33 | $762,580.00 | | |
4/10/2015 | Kevin J Jacobs | Insider | Sell | 26,000 | $30.71 | $798,460.00 | | |
3/11/2015 | Kevin J Jacobs | Insider | Sell | 26,000 | $28.00 | $728,000.00 | | |
2/11/2015 | Paula A Kuykendall | Insider | Sell | 28,767 | $28.00 | $805,476.00 | | |
2/4/2015 | Kevin J Jacobs | Insider | Sell | 26,000 | $26.43 | $687,180.00 | | |
1/16/2015 | Kevin J Jacobs | Insider | Sell | 26,000 | $25.64 | $666,640.00 | | |
1/2/2015 | Mark D Wang | Insider | Sell | 100,000 | $25.87 | $2,587,000.00 | | |
12/19/2014 | Kevin J Jacobs | Insider | Sell | 26,000 | $25.77 | $670,020.00 | | |
12/11/2014 | Paula A Kuykendall | Insider | Sell | 28,767 | $26.50 | $762,325.50 | | |
11/25/2014 | Ian Russell Carter | Insider | Sell | 200,000 | $26.00 | $5,200,000.00 | | |
10/30/2014 | Paula A Kuykendall | Insider | Sell | 28,766 | $25.02 | $719,725.32 | | |
6/11/2014 | Matthew W Schuyler | Insider | Sell | 373,968 | $22.79 | $8,522,730.72 | | |
12/17/2013 | Opi Cayman Corp. Ltd Ct | Major Shareholder | Sell | 5,193,203 | $19.28 | $100,124,953.84 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE HLT) News Headlines
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Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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