Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported $2.78 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, a year-over-year increase of 6.7% and an EPS of$ 1.76, up from $1.68 a year ago, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates for both revenue and EPS [1] Financial Performance - Revenue per available room (RevPAR) was$ 110.33, surpassing the three-analyst average estimate of $109.39, with a growth of 3.5% compared to the previous year [4] - Total system-wide rooms reached 1,268,206, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of 1,259,374 [4] - Revenues from owned and leased hotels were$ 333 million, above the estimated $320.66 million, reflecting a 4.1% year-over-year increase [4] - Other revenues amounted to$ 53 million, slightly below the estimated $56.31 million, but still showing a 1.9% year-over-year increase [4] - Incentive management fees generated$ 86 million, exceeding the average estimate of $74.71 million, marking an 11.7% year-over-year increase [4] - Franchise and licensing fees totaled$ 642 million, close to the estimated $645.50 million, with a year-over-year increase of 6.8% [4] - Base and other management fees were$ 82 million, below the estimated $91.04 million, representing a 13.7% year-over-year decline [4] - Other revenues from managed and franchised properties reached$ 1.59 billion, surpassing the estimated $1.56 billion, with an 8.4% year-over-year increase [4] Stock Performance - Hilton Worldwide shares returned +6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change, with a current Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3]