Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc

HLT

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Market Cap$79.41B
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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Hilton Worldwide Holdings IncHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc51.80.17%-26%6.5-2.4

Earnings Call Q1 2026

April 28, 2026 - AI Summary

Q1 performance beats guidance (strong demand + share gains): - System-wide RevPAR: +3.6% YoY (comparable/currency-neutral), driven by broad-based growth across chain scales/brands/segments and sequential monthly improvement in the U.S. - Adjusted EBITDA: $901M (+13% YoY), above the high end of guidance. - Diluted EPS (adj., special items): $2.01. - Shareholder returns: returned >$860M in the quarter; on track for ~$3.5B for full-year 2026.
U.S. demand re-acceleration + “C-shaped economy” (surprising positive momentum): - Management says the U.S. environment has improved enough to lift full-year expectations into Q2–Q3 visibility, with April/into May showing evidence of convergence in lower/mid-market segments moving upward (their “C-shaped economy”). - Key drivers cited: falling inflation / rates, deregulatory + business-friendly tax policy, and sustained private sector investment (notably AI/data centers) plus ongoing infrastructure spending. - Stated view: current tailwinds appear to be translating into hospitality demand without overcooking the forecast—i.e., better visibility than earlier in the year.
2026 guidance: modest growth, but Middle East creates a key downside swing (forecast/challenge): - Full-year System-wide RevPAR guidance: +2% to +3% (vs earlier expectations; now explicitly factoring Middle East scenarios). - Q2 System-wide RevPAR guidance: +2% to +3%, explicitly impacted by Middle East. - Adjusted EBITDA (full year): $4.02B to $4.06B; Diluted EPS (adj., special items): $8.79 to $8.91. - Note: guidance does not incorporate future share repurchases (so buybacks could provide upside beyond the stated ranges).

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$341.60

Target Price by Analysts

0.6% downsideHilton Worldwide Holdings Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$221.74

Current Fair Value

35.5% downside

Overvalued by 35.5% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$79.41 Billion
Enterprise Value$92.70 Billion
Dividend Yield$0.60 (0.17%)
Earnings per Share$6.18
Beta1.05
Outstanding Shares229,000,000

Return

Return on Equity-26.11%ROE
Return on Assets9.41%
Return on Invested Capital18.07%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio51.81P/E Ratio
PEG182.84PEG
Price to Sales6.49Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio-13.22Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue7.55
Enterprise Value to EBIT43.36
Enterprise Value to Net Income60
Total Debt to Enterprise0.15
Debt to Equity-2.35Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
May 5, 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.94
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$2.94 B
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
July 22, 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.43
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$3.35 B
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio0.6576▼ 4.45%
Total Calls2,854,371▼ 25.11%
Total Puts1,877,052▼ 29.86%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %91.90%▼ 3.55%
Total Invested$65.81B▲ 1.32%
Investors Holding1,229▲ 22.00%

ESG Score

No data

About Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc

169,000 employees
CEO: Christopher Nassetta

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation, is an American multinational hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Founded by Conrad Hilton in May 1919, the corporati...

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As a large employer in the service industry, Hilton is directly impacted by this committee's oversight of labor laws, minimum wage regulations, union policies, and workplace safety, which significantly affect operational costs and workforce management.

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