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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) pays a $0.60 annual dividend ($0.15 quarterly), yielding 0.19% at $311.18/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-21. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.19%
Annual Dividend: $0.60 per share
Payout Ratio: 8.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-21
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 11
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. dividend sits at $0.60 per share annually, paid quarterly by one of the world's largest hospitality companies. HLT manages and franchises hotels across brands including Waldorf Astoria, DoubleTree, and Hampton by Hilton, operating across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The current yield is 0.19%, with the next ex-dividend date on August 21, 2026, and a last quarterly payment of $0.15 per share. With a beta of 1.056, HLT stock moves roughly in line with the broader market, making it a closer fit for growth-oriented investors than pure income seekers.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. pays out 8.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That figure leaves substantial room between current earnings and the dividend obligation, meaning the payout is not under pressure from the current rate alone. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. dividend safety is further supported by its asset-light model: the company primarily manages and franchises hotels rather than owning them outright, which limits capital-intensive exposure. The most data-supported risk is sector cyclicality. HLT operates in Consumer Cyclical, and travel demand can contract sharply during economic downturns, as the 2020 dividend history reflects.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.8% per year from 2016 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.28 to $0.60 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 114.3% in 2017, when HLT more than doubled its quarterly payout. Growth has been flat since 2023, with the annual rate holding at $0.60 for three consecutive complete years.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.1% | $0.45 (2022) | $0.60 (2025) |
| 5-Year | 0.0% | $0.60 (2019) | $0.60 (2025) |
HLT stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.19%, and has averaged just 0.18% over the past five years, so income-focused investors seeking meaningful cash flow will find little here. What the stock does offer is a conservative 8.8% payout ratio and a demonstrated ability to grow the dividend at 8.8% per year over the 2016-to-2025 window. The trade-off is clear: investors accept a near-negligible current yield in exchange for a well-covered dividend with room to grow, inside a cyclical sector where travel demand can shift quickly.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | $0.1500 |
| 2026-05-22 | $0.1500 |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.1500 |
| 2025-11-21 | $0.1500 |
| 2025-08-29 | $0.1500 |
| 2025-05-23 | $0.1500 |
| 2025-02-21 | $0.1500 |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.1500 |
| 2024-08-23 | $0.1500 |
| 2024-05-16 | $0.1500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.4500 |
| 2025 | $0.6000 |
| 2024 | $0.6000 |
| 2023 | $0.6000 |
| 2022 | $0.4500 |
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