Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a leading global hospitality company that owns, manages, franchises and develops a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. The company’s lodging business spans a diverse range of market segments—from luxury and full-service hotels to focused-service and extended-stay suites—allowing it to cater to a wide spectrum of travelers. Hilton’s operations extend through management and franchise agreements, providing a scalable model that leverages the company’s brand equity and operational expertise across thousands of properties worldwide.

Among its well‐known brands are Waldorf Astoria, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Hotels & Resorts at the luxury end, DoubleTree by Hilton and Embassy Suites in the full‐service category, and Hampton by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn in the focused‐service segment. The company has further expanded its offerings with lifestyle and boutique collections such as Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Canopy by Hilton, as well as extended‐stay concepts including Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton. Additionally, Hilton Grand Vacations provides vacation ownership services, complementing the company’s traditional hotel business.

Founded in 1919 by Conrad N. Hilton, Hilton has played a significant role in shaping the modern hospitality industry. The company first entered the public markets in the 1940s, underwent private ownership changes in the early 2000s, and returned to public trading in 2013. Over its more than a century of operations, Hilton has pioneered innovations such as the first airport hotel and the introduction of global reservation systems, continually evolving its business to meet changing guest expectations and emerging market trends.

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Hilton operates in nearly 120 countries and territories, supported by regional corporate offices and local teams that manage brand standards and development initiatives. Chris Nassetta, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2007, leads a seasoned executive team focused on driving growth through strategic partnerships, digital platforms and the Hilton Honors loyalty program, which has become a key driver of guest engagement and recurring business.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $268.17 to $274.33
• 50-Day Range: $225.42 to $273.21
• 52-Week Range: $196.04 to $275.22
• Volume: 1.49 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.79 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $64.36 billion
• P/E Ratio: 42.71
• Dividend Yield: 0.22%
• Price Target: $249.06
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Hilton Worldwide Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hilton Worldwide scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th out of 286 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Hilton Worldwide has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hilton Worldwide has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hilton Worldwide are expected to grow by 16.22% in the coming year, from $7.89 to $9.17 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hilton Worldwide is 42.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.69.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hilton Worldwide is 42.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.80.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Hilton Worldwide has a PEG Ratio of 3.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.95% of the float of Hilton Worldwide has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hilton Worldwide has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hilton Worldwide has recently increased by 13.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Hilton Worldwide has a dividend yield of 0.22%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Hilton Worldwide does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hilton Worldwide is 9.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hilton Worldwide will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.54% next year. This indicates that Hilton Worldwide will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.86

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.95% of the float of Hilton Worldwide has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hilton Worldwide has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hilton Worldwide has recently increased by 13.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.37

News Sentiment

Hilton Worldwide has a news sentiment score of 1.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Hilton Worldwide this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for HLT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added Hilton Worldwide to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hilton Worldwide insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.60% of the stock of Hilton Worldwide is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.90% of the stock of Hilton Worldwide is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HLT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HLT shares performed this year?

Hilton Worldwide's stock was trading at $247.16 at the start of the year. Since then, HLT shares have increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $270.75.

How were Hilton Worldwide's earnings last quarter?

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The company reported $1.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.11. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Hilton Worldwide's stock split?

Shares of Hilton Worldwide reverse split before market open on 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 market closes on Friday, December 30th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 33 shares after the split.

How will Hilton Worldwide's stock buyback program work?

Hilton Worldwide's board approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, November 14th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $3,500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 5.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Hilton Worldwide have any subsidiaries?

Hilton Worldwide subsidiaries include these companies: 259 Pitt Street Pty Ltd., 3750 Residential Management LLC, 90210 Biltmore Management LLC, 90210 Desert Resorts Management Co. LLC, 90210 Grand Wailea Management Co. LLC, 90210 LLC, 90210 Management Company LLC, and others.

Who are Hilton Worldwide's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Hilton Worldwide include Abner Herrman & Brock LLC (0.01%), Central Pacific Bank Trust Division, Wesbanco Bank Inc. and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Matthew W Schuyler, Kristin Ann Campbell, Christopher J Nassetta, Christopher W Silcock, Douglas M Steenland, Michael W Duffy, Laura Fuentes, Melanie Healey and Raymond E Mabus.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hilton Worldwide?

Shares of HLT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hilton Worldwide own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hilton Worldwide investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 5/26/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: HOTELS & MOTELS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HLT
• CIK: 1585689
• Web: www.hilton.com
• Phone: (703) 883-1000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 181,000
• Year Founded: 1919

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $249.06
• High Stock Price Target: $296.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $181.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.53
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: 34.32
• P/E Growth: 3.09
• Net Income: $1.54 billion
• Net Margins: 13.90%
• Pretax Margin: 16.18%
• Return on Equity: -49.50%
• Return on Assets: 11.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.57
• Quick Ratio: 0.57

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.17 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.76
• Cash Flow: $8.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 33.44
• Book Value: ($15.20) per share
• Price / Book: -17.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 237,700,000
• Free Float: 231,520,000
• Market Cap: $64.36 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.25