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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.19% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $12.0B at a 12.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | CICC | Outperform (init) |
| 2026-08-11 | Susquehanna | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-30 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-29 | Macquarie | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-29 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-29 | Baird | Outperform (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
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How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.09 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.09 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.161 |
| Equity / liabilities | -0.244 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | 5/9 | -0.06 | 52 | +7.7% |
| LVS | LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP | 7/9 | 1.8 | 19.2 | +15.2% |
| ATAT | Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd | 6/9 | 5.74 | — | +35.1% |
| WYNN | WYNN RESORTS LTD | 5/9 | 0.66 | 32.9 | +0.1% |
| H | Hyatt Hotels Corp | 4/9 | — | — | +6.8% |
| PENN | PENN Entertainment, Inc. | 4/9 | -0.65 | — | +5.8% |
| MGM | MGM Resorts International | 6/9 | 0.55 | 61.1 | +1.7% |
About Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates in two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brand names, trademarks, and service marks. It operates a brand portfolio of luxury, lifestyle, full service, focused service, all-suites hotel, and timeshare under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Signia by Hilton, NoMad, Canopy by Hilton, Graduate by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, Motto by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Outset Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, LivSmart Studios by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Spark by Hilton, Hilton Grand Vacations, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, AutoCamp, and Hilton Honors brand names. The company has operations in North America, South America, and Central America, including various Caribbean nations; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and the Asia Pacific. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
FAQ
Is HLT financially healthy?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does HLT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 0.19% with a 9.8% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is HLT?
In FY2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. had a net margin of 12.1%.
Is HLT overvalued or undervalued?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. trades at about 52.7× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 8.6×–99.4×, median 41.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for HLT?
The average Wall-Street price target for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is $352.40, about 9.3% above the recent price, from 25 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is HLT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 52.0×, a dividend yield of 0.19%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.