Hilton Worldwide gets a buy rating, after presenting much more upside factors than downside in my 6-point rating approach. A growing portfolio of rooms, strong profit margins in its sector, and continued penetration in Europe and Asia markets are impressive points. The dividend made a nice recovery after taking a dip during the pandemic years, as operating cashflow keeps growing to support it.
HLT hits 1,000 luxury hotels, adds new brands and global partnerships, with 500 more in its upscale pipeline.
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HLT #HiltonForTheStay--With recent openings in Paris, Cape Town, Dallas, Osaka, Costa Rica, Jordan, and more, Hilton's luxury and lifestyle brands have opened their 1,000th hotel globally. This milestone follows a record year of growth for Hilton, punctuated by strategic partnerships, acquisitions and nearly 100,000 rooms added to Hilton's portfolio. With almost 500 luxury and lifestyle hotels in the pipeline, including today's announcement for NoMad Detroit, Hilton continues to demonstr.
Hilton Worldwide (HLT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Soho House, Marriott and Hilton ride on rising RevPAR and digital trends as hotel demand outpaces supply in 1Q25, boosting growth potential.
Hilton's franchise model, akin to McDonald's, allows for profitable growth without heavy capital expenditures, making it a strong long-term investment in the hotel sector. The shift to franchising has significantly improved Hilton's margins, with gross margins rising from 45% to 75% and operating margins from 20% to 45%. Hilton's capital-light model reduces Capex needs, enhancing resilience and reducing cyclicality, although the high debt for share buybacks is a concern.
Hilton is aiming to quadruple its presence in Saudi Arabia and will launch a premium economy brand in the kingdom as the country hopes to attract tourists and diversify its economy. Guy Hutchinson, Hilton's Middle East president, joins CNBC's Access Middle East.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HLT ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Jill Chapman - SVP, Head, Development Operations & IR Christopher Nassetta - President, CEO & Director Kevin Jacobs - CFO & President, Global Development Conference Call Participants Carlo Santarelli - Deutsche Bank Shaun Kelley - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Stephen Grambling - Morgan Stanley David Katz - Jefferies Smedes Rose - Citi Robin Farley - UBS Brandt Montour - Barclays Lizzie Dove - Goldman Sachs Chad Beynon - Macquarie Patrick Scholes - Truist Michael Bellisario - Baird Meredith Jensen - HSBC Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Hilton First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this event is being recorded.
HLT's first-quarter 2025 comparable RevPAR grows year over year, owing to an increase in occupancy and ADR.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hilton Worldwide (HLT) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.53 per share a year ago.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted first-quarter net income growth and boosted its projection for adjusted 2025 earnings as the hotelier shrugged off what it called weaker macroeconomic conditions.