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Hilton Stock Hits All-Time High as CEO Says Business Travel Demand Is Rising

Key Points

  • Executives said demand for the hotel chain grew, with Hilton Global shares holding an all-time high on Thursday.
  • Hilton reported the fourth quarter adjusted EPS, with analyst estimates above. Its comparable revenue per available room (a key metric for hotels) also exceeded expectations.
  • Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta attributes the rise in business demand to expectations for more certainty in a regulatory environment after the November election.

Hilton Global Owned (HLTExecutives said demand for the hotel chain business increased, and stocks held record highs on Thursday.

Hilton reports adjustments for the fourth quarter Earnings per share (EPS) Analysts who can see that alpha compilation estimates are $1.76. It’s comparable Revenue per Available Room (REVPAR)This is a key indicator of hotels, up 3.5% year-on-year.

“All segments have improved RevPAR’s performance, leisure occupancy trends and continued growth in business temporary and group performance, and we expect favorable The trend will continue until 2025.”

Nassetta added during the company’s earnings call that Hilton expects continued improvements in business travel may be “driven by further momentum from large companies, coupled with stable demand from small and medium-sized businesses,” Alphassence’s transcripts provided .

Nassetta attributes the increase in business demand to more certain expectations in the regulatory environment after November’s election.

“If you talk to large, small and medium-sized (businesses) with little exceptions, people widely say they will travel more,” Nasseta said. “And they widely understand that they will pay more for travel because they Understand the environment you live in. Therefore, I think this is good for business transient recovery.”

Stocks rose 5% to $271 on Thursday afternoon, and could be closed high all-time after a record of $273.78. They have grown nearly 40% over the past year.

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