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McLean, Virginia-based Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) is a hospitality company that engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. With a market cap of $65.2 billion, the company operates in two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership.
The company is poised to announce its Q2 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, July 23, before the market opens. Ahead of this event, analysts expect the company to report an adjusted EPS of $2.03, up 6.3% from $1.91 in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters, which is impressive.
For fiscal 2025, analysts expect HLT to report an adjusted EPS of $7.91, up 11.1% year-over-year from $7.12 in fiscal 2024. Moreover, in fiscal 2026, the company’s adjusted EPS is expected to increase 14.3% year-over-year to $9.04.
Over the past year, HLT shares have surged 19.8%, outperforming the S&P 500’s ($SPX) 10.5% gains and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLY) 12.7% gains over the same time frame.
On Apr. 29, HLT shares closed up more than 2% following the release of its Q1 results. Its revenue grew 4.7% year-over-year to $2.70 billion, missing the Street’s estimates. Its operating margin came in at 19.9%, in line with the same quarter last year. Furthermore, HLT’s adjusted EPS amounted to $1.72 and surpassed the consensus estimates by 6.8%.
Wall Street analysts are moderately bullish about HLT’s stock, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 22 analysts covering the stock, eight recommend "Strong Buy," three suggest a “Moderate Buy,” and 11 suggest a “Hold.” While HLT currently trades above its mean price target of $261.30, the Street-high target of $306 indicates a potential upswing of 11.9% from the current market price.
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