Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.15 (NYSE:HLT)

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th.

Hilton Worldwide has a payout ratio of 6.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Hilton Worldwide to earn $9.17 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 6.5%.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE HLT opened at $324.56 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s fifty day moving average is $294.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $277.59. Hilton Worldwide has a 1 year low of $196.04 and a 1 year high of $330.98.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 42.78% and a net margin of 14.19%.The business had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.76 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Its business spans full-service luxury and lifestyle properties, select- and focused-service hotels, and extended-stay accommodations. The company generates revenue through management and franchise fees, owned and leased real estate, and guest services, and supports customer retention and direct bookings through its Hilton Honors guest loyalty program.

Hilton’s brand portfolio includes internationally recognized names across the lodging spectrum, from luxury and upper-upscale brands to midscale and extended-stay offerings.