Reading the tape
NYSE: HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Travel Lodging
Market Cap
$71.61B
52w High
$344.75
52w Low
$235.99
P/E
46.72
Volume
83.99K
Outstanding Shares
227.65M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Optimism is getting priced inHigh confidence
1Y Price: 31.31%Revenue (TTM): 8.72%FCF (TTM): 13.94%P/FCF: 78th pct
What changed
The stock rose 31.31% over the last year. Revenue grew 8.72% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 21.01% to 23.08%. Free cash flow grew 13.94% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/FCF range (78th percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 23.08% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 8.72% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
Company profile
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, and leasing hotels and resorts.
CEOChristopher J. Nassetta
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryTravel Lodging
Employees182,000
IPO dateDec 12, 2013
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA28.74
Enterprise value$82.49B
Stock splits
Jan 4, 2017↓ Reverse
Every 513 shares became 250
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth8.98%
Gross margin44.29%▲50.12%vs FY2024
Operating margin23.08%▲5.46%vs FY2024
ROE-27.04%▲34.34%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$338.45▲7.59%
27
Buy
22
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 29, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $2.29 · Revenue est $3.34B
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Dividends
$0.60/shareQuarterly4yr growth streakEx-div May 22, 2026 · in 17dSafeHLT pays a dividend with a 0.19% declared yield, 4 consecutive years of growth, growing at 31.95% annually, covered 14.2× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.19%
Annual Div / Share
$0.60
5yr CAGR
+31.95%
Doubles every ~2.5yr
Payout Ratio
9.14%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+10.06%
5yr CAGR
+31.95%
10yr CAGR
+7.64%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.60+0.0%
2024$0.60+0.0%
2023$0.60+33.3%
2022$0.45+200.0%
2020$0.15-75.0%
2019$0.60+0.0%
2018$0.60+0.0%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$2/yr
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/yr+76%
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$6/yr+211%
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$2/yr $0/mo | $3/yr+76% $0/mo | $6/yr+211% $0/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.19% → 0.59% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 14.2× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 31.95% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Congressional Activity
Congress Trades in HLT
STOCK Act disclosures from senators and representatives.
Michael McCaul
TXhouseRepublicanSaleSpouse2026-03-12$15,001 - $50,000+29d to discloseMichael McCaul
TXhouseRepublicanSaleSpouse2026-03-03$1,001 - $15,000+38d to disclose
Markwayne Mullin
OKsenateRepublicanPurchaseJoint2025-12-29$15,001 - $50,000+17d to disclose