On August 6, Hilton rose 3.36% in regular trading, trading at $322.34/share, with turnover of $211 million. The stock advanced amid a broad rally in the hotel and travel sector, with peers Booking Holdings up 5.88% and Marriott up 3.83%.
On the fundamental side, Hilton's Q2 results reported on July 28 showed revenue of $3.341 billion, up 6.5% year-over-year, beating analyst estimates of $3.327 billion. Adjusted EPS came in at $2.29, surpassing consensus of $2.27 and representing a 4.1% increase from $2.20 in the prior year. System-wide RevPAR grew 3.9% year-over-year, driven by stronger-than-expected U.S. business travel and group bookings. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $8.89-$9.01, up approximately $0.10 from prior guidance. The CEO noted continued broad-based travel demand recovery across all brand tiers and cited the FIFA World Cup as providing additional momentum for Q3. The combination of sector-wide strength and solid earnings fundamentals supported the stock's continued rebound.
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