What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for HLT?

13F Pro ranks Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View HLT's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/HLT (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most HLT stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of HLT include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, FMR. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/HLT as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source HLT data?

All Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1585689. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is HLT in?

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

What drives HLT's revenue?

Per Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-07-28, the biggest revenue drivers are: Cost reimbursement revenues ($1,982M); Franchise and licensing fees ($808M, +8.5% YoY); Ownership ($311M, -6.3% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/company/HLT.

What are HLT's largest expenses?

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Reimbursed expenses ($2,008M); Ownership expenses ($266M, -7.0% YoY); General and administrative ($114M, +4.6% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026).

How often is HLT research updated on 13F Pro?

HLT's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

63.3/100

Rank #637 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

51.0/100

Profitability

67.0/100

Balance Sheet

84.7/100

Earnings Quality

43.6/100

Free Cash Flow

67.2/100

Institutional Flow

42.0/100

Revenue Scale

88.4/100

Dilution Risk

47.9/100

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Why HLT Scores 63/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

HLT's composite is driven by scale and capital efficiency. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Scale

+5.8 pts

88th pct

Capital efficiency

+3.5 pts

85th pct

Free cash flow

+2.6 pts

67th pct

Profitability

+2.5 pts

67th pct

Revenue growth

+0.2 pts

51th pct

Earnings growth

-0.1 pts

49th pct

Shareholder dilution

-0.1 pts

48th pct

Institutional flow

-0.4 pts

42th pct

Earnings quality

-0.6 pts

44th pct

Latest change (2026-07-28): 73 → 67 · ↓ Revenue growth 60→46; ↓ Institutional flow 66→16

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

HLT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HLT at 63.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #637 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. HLT scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (88.4), balance sheet strength (84.7). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 47.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $3.3B, net income of $482.0M, an operating margin of 25.7%. Top institutional holders of HLT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. HLT trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1585689. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HLT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 33 and 82 since 2021, currently 63.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind HLT — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. Consumer Discretionary company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Virginia.
2
The Numbers
It operates or franchises roughly 7,000 properties across 120+ countries, generating around $10 billion in annual revenue — mostly without actually owning the buildings.
3
The History
Founded in 1919 in Cisco, Texas, when its entrepreneur founder bought a small inn and realized the lodging business was more interesting than banking.
4
The Secret
The company barely owns any real estate anymore — it's essentially a franchise and management fee machine, letting other investors own the bricks while it collects the brand royalties.
5
The Lore
Paris — yes, that Paris — is a famous heir to this dynasty, and the family's name still graces the flagship brand; the company was taken private by Blackstone in 2007 and relisted years later.
6
The Giveaway
From the Hampton Inn off the highway to the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, their Honors loyalty program has over 170 million members sleeping soundly under one family name.

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What's Driving HLT's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

✓ 32/32 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-07-28 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Q2 revenue of $3,341M and net income of $482M as system-wide RevPAR rose 3.9%, while MEA RevPAR fell 29.5% on Middle East conflict.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Cost reimbursement revenues$1,982M

Programs conducted for the benefit of property owners, not operated to generate a profit

Franchise and licensing fees$808M+8.5% YoY

RevPAR at comparable franchised hotels up 4.6%, net hotel additions of $15M, plus $34M higher licensing fees

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $3,341M

Cost reimbursement revenues$1,982M

Programs conducted for the benefit of property owners, not operated to generate a profit

Franchise and licensing fees$808M+8.5% YoY

RevPAR at comparable franchised hotels up 4.6%, net hotel additions of $15M, plus $34M higher licensing fees

Ownership$311M-6.3% YoY

Non-comparable hotel revenues fell $14M currency neutral, primarily due to hotels undergoing renovation

Base and other management fees$99M+2.1% YoY

Increases at comparable managed hotels, where RevPAR rose 1.9% on 2.1% higher ADR

Incentive management fees$69M-8.0% YoY

Primarily due to conflicts in certain regions

Largest Expense Items

Reimbursed expenses$2,008M

Exceeded cost reimbursement revenues of $1,982M; timing differences on indirect reimbursements from property owners

Ownership expenses$266M-7.0% YoY

Currency neutral decrease of $20M, with $17M from non-comparable hotels undergoing renovations

General and administrative$114M+4.6% YoY

Primarily due to increases in payroll and other compensation costs

Depreciation and amortization$49M+14.0% YoY

Primarily related to software placed in service between the periods

Margins: Operating income rose to $858M from $778M and Adjusted EBITDA to $1,054M from $1,008M, as fee growth outpaced expense growth and ownership expenses fell faster than ownership revenues.

Watch Items from the Filing

MEA RevPAR fell 29.5% with occupancy down 16.1 percentage points, attributed to the ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.
Interest expense rose 21.2% to $183M on the 2025 and May 2026 senior notes issuances and expiration of the $1.6B interest rate swap.
Total indebtedness of approximately $13.4B against total deficit of $(6,275)M; $600M senior notes due April 2027.
Repurchased 5.6 million shares for $1,757M in the first half; approximately $3.0B remains authorized under the program.
China RevPAR declined on lower group travel from continued government restrictions; franchise fees absorbed a $17M decrease in termination fees.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$3.3B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$482.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$460.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

25.7%

ROIC

Q2 2026

48.8%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+7.7% YoY

$12.04BFY 2025

FY22 $8.77BFY23 $10.23BFY24 $11.17BFY25 $12.04B

Net Income

-5.1% YoY

$1.46BFY 2025

FY22 $1.25BFY23 $1.14BFY24 $1.53BFY25 $1.46B

Operating Income

+13.6% YoY

$2.69BFY 2025

FY22 $2.09BFY23 $2.23BFY24 $2.37BFY25 $2.69B

EPS (Diluted)

-0.3% YoY

$6.12FY 2025

FY22 $4.53FY23 $4.33FY24 $6.14FY25 $6.12

Total Assets

+1.5% YoY

$16.77BFY 2025

FY22 $15.51BFY23 $15.40BFY24 $16.52BFY25 $16.77B

Total Debt

+10.9% YoY

$12.36BFY 2025

FY22 $8.75BFY23 $9.20BFY24 $11.15BFY25 $12.36B

Op. Cash Flow

+5.8% YoY

$2.13BFY 2025

FY22 $1.68BFY23 $1.95BFY24 $2.01BFY25 $2.13B

Free Cash Flow

+5.8% YoY

$2.03BFY 2025

FY22 $1.64BFY23 $1.79BFY24 $1.92BFY25 $2.03B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$12.04B +7.7%	$11.17B +9.2%	$10.23B +16.7%	$8.77B +51.6%	$5.79B +34.4%	$4.31B
Net Income	$1.46B -5.1%	$1.53B +34.5%	$1.14B -9.1%	$1.25B +206.1%	$410.0M +157.3%	$-715.0M
Operating Income	$2.69B +13.6%	$2.37B +6.5%	$2.23B +6.3%	$2.09B +107.3%	$1.01B +341.6%	$-418.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$6.12 -0.3%	$6.14 +41.8%	$4.33 -4.4%	$4.53 +210.3%	$1.46 +156.6%	$-2.58
Total Assets	$16.77B +1.5%	$16.52B +7.3%	$15.40B -0.7%	$15.51B +0.5%	$15.44B -7.8%	$16.75B
Total Debt	$12.36B +10.9%	$11.15B +21.3%	$9.20B +5.1%	$8.75B -0.2%	$8.77B -16.4%	$10.49B
Operating Cash Flow	$2.13B +5.8%	$2.01B +3.4%	$1.95B +15.8%	$1.68B +1442.2%	$109.0M -84.6%	$708.0M
Free Cash Flow	$2.03B +5.8%	$1.92B +6.8%	$1.79B +9.3%	$1.64B +2118.9%	$74.0M -88.8%	$662.0M

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Top Institutional Holders of HLT

BlackRock, Inc.
$6.3B18,977,358 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.9B14,875,756 sh
FMR LLC
$3.7B11,243,230 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$3.2B9,697,789 sh
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$2.6B7,861,543 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.5B7,615,084 sh
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$1.9B5,836,454 sh
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$1.9B5,672,941 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.8B5,475,148 sh
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$1.7B5,246,229 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$6.3B	18,977,358
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$4.9B	14,875,756
FMR LLC	$3.7B	11,243,230
STATE STREET CORP	$3.2B	9,697,789
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	$2.6B	7,861,543
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.5B	7,615,084
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$1.9B	5,836,454
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	$1.9B	5,672,941
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$1.8B	5,475,148
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	$1.7B	5,246,229

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for HLT are available on the HLT stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. HLT is classified as a large company.

Which hedge funds own HLT?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling HLT. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s investment landscape.