Contract Liabilities
Hilton Worldwide Contract Liabilities increased by 1.9% to $2.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.7%, from $1.85B to $2.40B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 12.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.
contract_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.14B | $1.05B | $1.17B | $1.04B | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.33B | $1.35B | $1.41B | $1.49B | $1.52B | $1.56B | $1.62B | $1.70B | $1.83B | $1.85B | $1.91B | $1.98B | $2.35B | $2.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.2% | +11.5% | -11.0% | +1.3% | -0.1% | +26.6% | +1.5% | +4.1% | +6.2% | +1.9% | +2.7% | +3.8% | +4.9% | +7.5% | +1.1% | +3.5% | +3.2% | +19.2% | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.7% | +0.5% | +14.2% | +30.2% | +33.7% | +42.1% | +14.3% | +15.6% | +15.3% | +13.9% | +20.2% | +18.4% | +18.1% | +16.1% | +28.7% | +29.7% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|
| Guest Loyalty Program | $1.62B |
| Total | $2.35B |
Contract Liabilities at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hilton Worldwide's contract liabilities?
- Hilton Worldwide (HLT) reported contract liabilities of $2.40B in Q1 2026.
- How has Hilton Worldwide's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Hilton Worldwide's contract liabilities increased by 29.7% year-over-year, from $1.85B to $2.40B.
- What is the long-term trend for Hilton Worldwide's contract liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Hilton Worldwide's contract liabilities has grown at a 12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.31B to $2.35B.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.