McLean, Virginia-based Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) is a hospitality company that manages, franchises, and leases hotels and resorts. Valued at a market cap of $74 billion, the company is scheduled to report fiscal Q1 2026 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, Apr. 28.
Before this event, analysts expect this hospitality company to report a profit of $1.94 per share, up 12.8% from $1.72 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has topped Wall Street’s bottom-line estimates in each of the last four quarters. Its earnings of $2.08 per share in the previous quarter outpaced the forecasted figure by 4%.
For the current fiscal year, ending in December, analysts expect HLT to report a profit of $9.05 per share, representing an 11.6% increase from $8.11 per share in fiscal 2025. Furthermore, its EPS is expected to grow 16.5% year-over-year to $10.54 in fiscal 2027.
HLT has rallied 54.1% over the past 52 weeks, considerably outperforming both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 29.4% return and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLY) 20.2% uptick over the same time period.
On Feb. 11, shares of HLT surged marginally after reporting better-than-expected Q4 results. The company’s total revenue increased 10.9% year-over-year to $3.1 billion, while its adjusted EPS improved 18.2% from the year-ago quarter, reaching $2.08. Strong international demand, stable group bookings, and continued cost discipline helped the company surpass Wall Street’s expectations.
Wall Street analysts are moderately optimistic about HLT’s stock, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 24 analysts covering the stock, 10 recommend "Strong Buy," three indicate "Moderate Buy,” and 11 suggest "Hold." The mean price target for HLT is $329, indicating a 1.7% potential upside from the current levels.
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