Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported $2.7 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 4.7$1.72 compared to $1.53 a year ago, with a slight revenue miss against the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$2.71 billion [1] - The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.83%, exceeding the consensus EPS estimate of $1.61 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total owned/leased rooms stood at 15,606, below the average estimate of 17,109 based on two analysts [4] - Revenue per available room (RevPAR) system-wide was$103.59, slightly below the average estimate of $106.21 [4] - Total systemwide rooms were reported at 1,282,192, exceeding the average estimate of 1,273,692 [4] - System-wide RevPAR growth was 2.5$234 million, below the five-analyst average estimate of $258.21 million, representing a year-over-year decline of -8.2$46 million, compared to the estimated $55.03 million, reflecting an -8$625 million, slightly below the average estimate of $629 million, but showing a +9.5$88 million, in line with the four-analyst average estimate of $88.41 million, indicating a -17$72 million, surpassing the average estimate of $67.81 million, with a +2.9% year-over-year increase [4] Stock Performance - Hilton Worldwide shares have returned -2.6% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.8% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]