Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 34% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $364.71 (+2.18% 1D, market cap $79.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HLT ranks #45 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), HLT carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 54.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 33.5%. By comparison, MAR (Marriott International) holds a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 40.1x, ROIC 39.2%, cap $104.12B) and IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group American) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $24.70B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LVS leads on earnings multiple (14.3x) while MAR leads on capital efficiency (39.2% ROIC).
Per HLT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001585689), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. generated $12.04B in revenue (+7.7% YoY), $1.46B in net income, and $2.03B in free cash flow against $16.77B in total assets and $9.95B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 55x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 16.8% FCF Margin ($2.03B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.5% realized swing band)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (65.8) create a -9 pt regime headwind
Even with a 76/100 (B+) score, HLT faces multiple-compression risk if 54.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Priced at 55x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($326.71) or 200D SMA ($321.75) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($394.25) toward Bear Floor ($299.06).
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) surged +2.18% to $364.71, trading at 99% of its 52-week range ($253.54 – $364.71). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 34% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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Yahoo Finance report covering Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) is scheduled to report its earnings on Monday, November 2, 2026. The company has a market value of about $105.5 billion. Over the last twelve months it generated $26.9 billion in reven
Hotel company Hilton (NYSE:HLT) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 2026, but sales rose 6.6% year on year to $3.33 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.45 per share was 3.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +7.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) ranks #45 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #25 by equity capitalization ($79.42B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LVS leads on earnings valuation at 14.3x trailing P/E, while MAR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 39.2% ROIC and — gross margin. HLT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 76/100 (B+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLT
ACTIVE
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | B+ | 76/100 | 54.5x | — | 33.5% | +2.18% | $79.42B | Benchmark Subject |
| MAR Marriott International | B+ | 76/100 | 40.1x | — | 39.2% | +4.26% | $104.12B | /mar-vs-hlt → |
| IHG Intercontinental Hotels Group American | C+ | 66/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +2.27% | $24.70B | /ihg-vs-hlt → |
| LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp. | D+ | 56/100 | 14.3x | — | 36.2% | +3.33% | $23.18B | /lvs-vs-hlt → |
| H Hyatt Hotels Corporation | D | 47/100 | — | — | -0.7% | +2.99% | $16.86B | /h-vs-hlt → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) reported GAAP revenue of $12.04B (+7.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $11.17B , and +17.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.46B, operating cash flow of $2.13B, and free cash flow of $2.03B (+5.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, HLT closed FY2025 with $16.77B in total assets against $9.95B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.17, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $12.04B | $1.46B | $2.13B | $2.03B | $16.77B | $9.95B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $11.17B | $1.53B | $2.01B | $1.92B | $16.52B | $9.09B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $10.23B | $1.14B | $1.95B | $1.49B | $43.68B | $10.22B |
As of 2026-11-03, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $364.71 (+2.18% 1D, market cap $79.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HLT ranks #45 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), HLT carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 54.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 33.5%. By comparison, MAR (Marriott International) holds a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 40.1x, ROIC 39.2%, cap $104.12B) and IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group American) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $24.70B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LVS leads on earnings multiple (14.3x) while MAR leads on capital efficiency (39.2% ROIC).
Per HLT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001585689), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. generated $12.04B in revenue (+7.7% YoY), $1.46B in net income, and $2.03B in free cash flow against $16.77B in total assets and $9.95B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 55x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
HLT last traded at $364.71 (+2.18% on volume of 2,392,294 shares), positioning the stock +11.63% above its 50-day simple moving average ($326.71) and +13.35% above its 200-day simple moving average ($321.75). Across its 52-week range of $253.54 to $364.50, HLT sits at the 100.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($348.30 to $381.12).
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 76/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $364.71 (+2.18% 1D, market capitalization $79.42B).
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Is a NYSE-listed company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating in the Hotels/Resorts industry. It is a Consumer Discretionary issuer with a market capitalization of $79.4B.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) reported $12.04B in annual revenue (up from $11.17B in FY2024, +7.7% YoY) and $1.46B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($10.23B revenue, $1.14B net income) through FY2025, HLT scaled operating cash flow to $2.13B and free cash flow to $2.03B, backed by $16.77B in total assets against $9.95B in total debt.
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Yahoo Finance report covering Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Long HLT at $356.92 targeting $428.30. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC of 33.5% and an FCF yield of 2.55% anchor a 19/20 fundamental cash engine, supported by an 18/20 institutional flow score.. Institutional whale score is 18/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $256.24 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.
@TapeReader_Pro Agree on the RQD 76/100 quality, though with 1.08 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $356.92 and keeping dry powder in case we test $331.94.
I respect the product at Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., but the stock at $356.92 is a different story. Per the market data, a P/E (TTM) of 54.5 and EV/EBITDA of 31.6 leave a rich valuation with limited margin for error, and net income fell from $1.53B to $1.46B in FY 2025.. FCF yield is 2.55% and RQD sits at 76/100 (B+) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?
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