Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings is a US hotel and hospitality company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HLT, and the company is included in the S&P 500 index. The brand's history goes back to the opening of a hotel in Texas in 1919.

Hilton is built on a model that runs most of its hotels through franchise and management contracts rather than operating them directly, so income comes mainly from brand and management fees. The portfolio holds brands stretching from luxury to the economy segment, among them Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites. The Hilton Honors loyalty program sits at the center of this network.

Those following Hilton stock typically watch travel demand, occupancy and room price trends, and the timetable of new hotel openings. On the HLT page at Lzzo.com, the share price is shown in US dollars, and the page includes a historical price chart and technical indicators.