Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $2.11 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03 per share, and showing an increase from $1.92 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +3.94% [1] - The company generated revenues of $3.12 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.46%, and up from $2.87 billion year-over-year [2] - Hilton Worldwide has outperformed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters and has topped revenue estimates three times in the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Hilton Worldwide's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the trends in earnings estimate revisions [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.01 on revenues of $3.04 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $7.93 on revenues of $11.9 billion [7] Industry Context - The Hotels and Motels industry, to which Hilton belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Hilton's stock performance [5][6] Competitor Insights - Marriott International, a competitor in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.38 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +5.3%, with revenues anticipated to be $6.47 billion, up 3.5% from the previous year [9][10]