HLT's Quality Score fell 1 point on Mon, Nov 2, to 18.
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Up 150% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 76%.
| The company | Sales tripled |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Oct 27 |
Tue Oct 27Hilton Reports Third Quarter Results
Hilton raises annual room revenue growth forecast on steady US travel demand
HLT closed −2.1% that day on 1.9x normal volume.
Tue Nov 17: Jefferies Miami Consumer Conference 2026Investor conference · date confirmed.
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After its last 4 reports it closed -1.7% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.
Excellentfor quality, not price, 7 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. HLT scores 18 today, against a median of 13.5 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
HLT is #1 of 21 by Quality Score among Hotels & Motels.
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Net income over four quarters: HLT $1.58B, MAR $2.59B, H $79.0M.
Expected to report Wed Feb 10, before the open (in 100 days). Expected.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $3.3B, 7% more than a year ago; a profit of $2.37 a share, from $1.78.
“For the three months ended September 30, 2026, system-wide comparable RevPAR increased 5.8 percent compared to the same period in 2025 due to an increase in both occupancy and ADR.”
HLT's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Diluted EPS | $8.38 to $8.44 |
“Third quarter benefited from the World Cup and favorable calendar and holiday shifts; the fourth quarter is expected to be affected by midterm elections and increased impact from the Middle East.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Oct 27)
Sales grew 23% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $0.60 a share a year.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 sessions |
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| Oct 27, 2026 | -3.2% | -2.1% | +3.4% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | -3.1% | -2.5% | -5.0% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | -2.7% | -2.7% | -6.3% |
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $12B in 2025. It made a profit in seven of the eight years.
3 insiders sold $56.2M across 10 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
10 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: HLT is 0.6% of JEPI, 0.3% of SCHG, and 0.1% of VOO, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings operates 1.41 million rooms across its 28 brands, serving the premium economy through luxury segments. Hampton and Hilton are the two largest brands, representing 26% and 16%, respectively, of the company's total rooms, as of Sept. 30, 2026. Recent brands launched over the past few years include Home2, Curio, Canopy, Spark, Tru, Tempo, LivSmart, and Outset. Additionally, there is a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and acquisitions of NoMad and Graduate Hotels. Managed and franchised hotels represent the vast majority of adjusted EBITDA, predominantly from the Americas.
“We encounter active and robust competition as a hotel and resort manager, franchisor and lessee.”
HLT scores 18 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent. It is #1 of 21 in Hotels & Motels by Quality Score, with 7 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 150% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 76%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
HLT scores 18 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent (15 to 19). That is #1 of 21 in Hotels & Motels by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind HLT's 18.
3 insiders sold $56.2M across 10 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Kevin J. Jacobs, Insider, who sold $15.3M on Oct 29. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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