Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
HLTConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.19%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
9%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) yields 0.19% ($0.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $168.53 — -48% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (83/100).
Is HLT a good dividend stock?
YesHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.19% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (9%)
- 157% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 9%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.05
- Market Cap
- $73.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 49.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 157%
- 52-Week Range
- $253.54 – $358.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
HLT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+16%
3 Years
+116%
5 Years
+157%
52-Week Range
$253.54 – $358.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HLT worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is $168.53 per share, versus a market price of $321.32. That implies 48% of downside.
Fair Value
$168.53
Current Price
$321.32
Downside
-48%
Margin of Safety
-91%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 14.6% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.6% discount rate (CAPM), 14.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.55 EPS, $0.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HLT Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
