Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic EPS: | |||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders | $ | 1,457 | $ | 1,535 | $ | 1,141 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 236 | 248 | 262 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic EPS | $ | 6.18 | $ | 6.20 | $ | 4.36 | |||||||||||
| Diluted EPS: | |||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders | $ | 1,457 | $ | 1,535 | $ | 1,141 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding(1) | 238 | 250 | 264 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS(1) | $ | 6.12 | $ | 6.14 | $ | 4.33 | |||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2019 | Feb 11, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 13, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 14, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 15, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 26, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.