• Hilton's earnings per share of $2.11 exceeded analysts' estimates, showcasing the company's robust financial performance.
• The company's quarterly revenue of $3.12 billion surpassed consensus estimates, indicating strong demand for Hilton's hospitality services.
• Despite a negative return on equity, Hilton's stock price demonstrated resilience, with a notable increase during mid-day trading.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, known for its extensive portfolio of hotels and resorts. The company operates under various brand names, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria, and DoubleTree. Hilton competes with other major hotel chains like Marriott International and Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

On October 23, 2025, Truist Financial set a price target of $253 for Hilton. At that time, Hilton's stock was trading at $271.09, indicating a price difference of approximately -6.67% from the target. Despite this, Hilton's stock surged by 4.6% during mid-day trading, driven by a stronger-than-expected earnings report, as highlighted by Defense World.

Hilton reported earnings of $2.11 per share for the quarter, surpassing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.06. The company's revenue for the quarter was $3.12 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. This represents an 8.8% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year, with earnings per share rising from $1.92.

Despite a negative return on equity of 46.13% and a net margin of 13.84%, Hilton's stock reached a high of $279.51 and last traded at $278.19. The stock's trading volume was 510,532 shares, marking a significant 74% decline from the average session volume of nearly 1.94 million shares. Hilton has set its Q4 2025 guidance at an EPS range of 1.94 to 2.03 and FY 2025 guidance at 7.97 to 8.06 EPS.

Currently, Hilton's stock price is $271.34, having decreased by 1.35% today, a change of $3.72. The stock has fluctuated between a low of $269.81 and a high of $275.86 during the trading day. Over the past year, the stock has reached a high of $279.81 and a low of $196.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a market capitalization of approximately $63.82 billion, with a trading volume of 1,019,347 shares.