Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $2.2 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.04 per share, and up from $1.91 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +7.84% [1] - The company posted revenues of $3.14 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.99% and increasing from $2.95 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Hilton has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates and revenue estimates [2] Stock Movement and Outlook - Hilton Worldwide shares have increased approximately 10.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.3% [3] - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the earnings outlook [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.14 on revenues of $3.06 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $7.92 on revenues of $11.85 billion [7] Industry Context - The Hotels and Motels industry, to which Hilton belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that investors should monitor these revisions closely [5][6]