Hilton Worldwide (HLT): financials, SEC filings and peers

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) is a hotels, resorts & cruise lines company in the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia.

It was founded in 1919 and joined the S&P 500 on June 19, 2017.

Its fiscal year ends in December, and its shares trade on the NYSE.

In its SEC filings it is classified as “Hotels & Motels”.

Hilton Worldwide at a glance

Revenue (12 months): $12.5B
Revenue growth: +8.7%
Operating margin: 23.3%
Net income (12 months): $1.6B
Free cash flow (12 months): $2.0B
Cash: $1.0B
Debt: $13.3B
Diluted EPS (12 months): $6.82

Twelve months to June 30, 2026, from the 10-Q filed July 28, 2026.

Latest twelve months

Over the twelve months to June 30, 2026, Hilton Worldwide reported revenue of $12.5 billion, up 8.7% from a year earlier.

Its operating margin was 23.3%, up 2.2 percentage points from a year earlier: for every $100 of sales, about $23 was left as operating profit.

Net income was $1.6 billion (12.7% of revenue), 0.3% lower than a year earlier.

Operating cash flow was $2.1 billion and capital spending $80 million, leaving free cash flow of $2.0 billion (16.3% of revenue).

At the end of the period it held $1.0 billion in cash and $13.3 billion in debt, a net debt position of $12.3 billion.

The diluted share count fell 4.2% in a year, typically the result of buybacks.

Five-year trend

Revenue went from $4.3 billion in fiscal 2020 to $12.0 billion in fiscal 2025, about 22.8% a year.
Revenue has grown for 5 fiscal years in a row.
Operating margin widened from -9.7% to 22.4% over the same years.
Free cash flow was positive in each of the last 6 fiscal years.
Hilton Worldwide reported a net loss in 1 of the last 6 fiscal years.

Fiscal year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Revenue	$5.8B	$8.8B	$10.2B	$11.2B	$12.0B
Revenue growth	34.4%	51.6%	16.7%	9.2%	7.7%
Operating margin	17.4%	23.9%	21.7%	21.2%	22.4%
Net income	$410M	$1.3B	$1.1B	$1.5B	$1.5B
Free cash flow	$74M	$1.6B	$1.8B	$1.9B	$2.0B
Diluted EPS	$1.46	$4.53	$4.33	$6.14	$6.12

Fiscal years as reported in Hilton Worldwide’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.

Recent SEC filings

10-Q filed July 28, 2026 — quarterly report
8-K filed July 28, 2026 — Earnings results
8-K filed May 18, 2026 — Executive or director change; Shareholder vote results
8-K filed May 11, 2026 — Material agreement; New debt obligation
8-K filed May 5, 2026 — Executive or director change
10-Q filed April 28, 2026 — quarterly report
8-K filed April 28, 2026 — Earnings results
8-K filed March 18, 2026 — Material agreement

All Hilton Worldwide filings on SEC EDGAR

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Questions about Hilton Worldwide

Is Hilton Worldwide's revenue growing?

Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to June 30, 2026 was $12.5 billion, up 8.7% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.

Is Hilton Worldwide profitable?

Yes. It earned $1.6 billion in net income over the twelve months to June 30, 2026, a net margin of 12.7%.

Does Hilton Worldwide have more cash or more debt?

At June 30, 2026 it had $1.0 billion in cash and $13.3 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.

When did Hilton Worldwide last file financial results?

Its latest quarterly report (10-Q) was filed with the SEC on July 28, 2026.

Which companies are similar to Hilton Worldwide?

In the S&P 500, Hilton Worldwide is grouped in Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines within the Consumer Discretionary sector. Airbnb (ABNB), Booking Holdings (BKNG), Carnival Corporation (CCL), Expedia Group (EXPE), Marriott International (MAR) are in the same group.

Understand the numbers

Source: Hilton Worldwide’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved September 27, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.