Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What HLT does

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) is a hospitality stock listed on the US market in the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company manages, franchises, and leases hotels and resorts, operating through two segments: Management and Franchise, and Ownership. Its brand portfolio spans luxury, lifestyle, full-service, focused-service, all-suite, and timeshare properties under names such as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, and Hilton Grand Vacations, among others. Hilton operates across North America, South and Central America (including various Caribbean nations), Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Key numbers explained

• 307.22 USD is the current share price, the latest trading value of one Hilton share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 44.8 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a higher number often reflects expectations of future growth.
• The forward P/E ratio of 29.4 uses expected future earnings and is typically read as a more optimistic valuation gauge than the trailing P/E.
• 6.85 USD is the trailing 12-month earnings per share, the portion of net income allocated to each outstanding share.
• The dividend yield of 0.19% is the annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of the share price; Hilton's ex-dividend date is Aug 21, 2026, and 9% of trailing earnings are paid out as dividends.
• Market capitalisation of 69.14B USD represents the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• Beta of 1.06 indicates the stock's volatility relative to the overall market; a value above 1 suggests slightly higher sensitivity to market moves.
• Revenue, trailing 12 months, is 5.1B USD, with a year-over-year growth rate of 2.5% and a profit margin of 31%.

Recent news

Recent headlines note that the Hilton CEO described the rise of AI as "unstoppable" and that the company received 15,000 applications for early-career jobs, with AI characterised as a "double-edged sword." Other stories in the feed include a director sale of 439 shares and broader market pieces that mention Hilton alongside peers such as O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), Lowe's (LOW), Domino's (DPZ), D. R. Horton (DHI), Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM), and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG).

What to watch

Investors tracking Hilton Worldwide often look at occupancy and average daily rate trends, which are sensitive to consumer travel spending and global economic conditions. Because Hilton is part of the S&P 500, broader index movements and interest-rate expectations can influence its valuation. The company's mix of management, franchise, and ownership revenues means changes in travel demand, currency fluctuations, and capital expenditure plans are relevant factors to monitor.