Hilton Worldwide

HLT

Market cap $71.5B

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HAILEY, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective Monday, February 16, 2026, the Mountain Valley Lodge located in Hailey, Idaho, will temporarily close to undergo a comprehensive renovation and conversion to Hampton by Hilton Hailey Sun Valley. The transformation represents a significant investment in the Wood River Valley and reinforces the company's commitment to enhancing the region's hospitality offerings. The renovation will modernize the property while thoughtfully incorporating design elements t.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings remains a growth standout, driven by its capital-light model and massive development pipeline, despite a premium valuation. HLT's international and luxury segments are outperforming, while U.S. and value brands face affordability headwinds; pipeline growth supports 6%-7% annual unit expansion. Management guides for 1%-2% RevPAR and 6%-7% unit growth in 2026, with $4-$4.04 billion EBITDA and $8.65-$8.77 adjusted EPS, underpinned by robust capital returns.

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HLT beats Q4 earnings and revenue estimates as RevPAR rises, EBITDA grows and its global pipeline expands across 129 countries.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hilton Worldwide (HLT) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.76 per share a year ago.