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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026,
Hilton Worldwide Holdings paid$966 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$993 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$34 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$19 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Hilton Worldwide Holdingsearned$12 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE:HLT) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-966 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $993 Mil.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings received$993 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-34 Mil.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings spent$34 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings's other financing for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $19 Mil.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings received$19 Mil on other financial activities.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1,299 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,299 Mil mean?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,299 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Hilton Worldwide Holdings and its competitors.
Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,299 Mil. Overall, Hilton Worldwide Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilton Worldwide Holdings' Cash Flow from Financing compare to MAR and H?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings' Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,299 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Hilton Worldwide Holdings and its competitors. Hilton Worldwide Holdings's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,299 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $301.21, compared to a current price of $317.60 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,299 Mil. Hilton Worldwide Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,299 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Worldwide Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $317.60 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $301.21.
GuruFocus considers Hilton Worldwide Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HLT:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-1,299 Mil
GF Value™: $301.21 vs. price of $317.60 (5.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings operates 1.36 million rooms across its 27 brands, serving the premium economy through luxury segments. Hampton and Hilton are the two largest brands, representing 27% and 18%, respectively, of the company's total rooms, as of Dec. 31, 2025. Recent brands launched over the past few years include Home2, Curio, Canopy, Spark, Tru, Tempo, LivSmart, and Outset. Additionally, there is a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and acquisitions of NoMad and Graduate Hotels. Managed and franchised hotels represent the vast majority of adjusted EBITDA, predominantly from the Americas.
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