Cash & Equivalents
Hilton Worldwide Cash & Equivalents decreased by 32.6% to $619.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.3%, from $807.00M to $619.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -22.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $1.13B | $1.39B | $1.43B | $1.51B | $1.25B | $1.36B | $1.21B | $978.00M | $883.00M | $779.00M | $800.00M | $1.42B | $802.00M | $1.66B | $1.30B | $807.00M | $448.00M | $1.13B | $918.00M | $619.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +23.1% | +2.9% | +5.8% | -17.0% | +8.6% | -11.2% | -19.1% | -9.7% | -11.8% | +2.7% | +77.5% | -43.5% | +106.4% | -21.4% | -38.0% | -44.5% | +151.3% | -18.5% | -32.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.3% | -1.8% | -15.3% | -35.2% | -29.6% | -42.8% | -33.8% | +45.2% | -9.2% | +112.5% | +62.6% | -43.2% | -44.1% | -32.0% | -29.4% | -23.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hilton Worldwide's cash & equivalents?
- Hilton Worldwide (HLT) reported cash & equivalents of $619.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Hilton Worldwide's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Hilton Worldwide's cash & equivalents decreased by 23.3% year-over-year, from $807.00M to $619.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Hilton Worldwide's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Hilton Worldwide's cash & equivalents has grown at a -22.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.22B to $918.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.