Hilton Grand Vacations faced a difficult Q3, with the market reacting negatively to results that missed Wall Street’s revenue and profit expectations. Management attributed the shortfall largely to elevated investment in future customer acquisition and increased marketing spending, which weighed on margins. CEO Mark Wang described the period as one of “above-average investment in future customer acquisition,” noting that while contract sales grew 17%, these gains were offset by upfront costs and a flat member base. The company’s cautious tone reflected challenges in balancing growth initiatives with near-term profitability.
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Timeshare vacation company Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales flat year on year at $1.3 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.60 per share was 38.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of timeshare vacation company Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV)
fell 4.9% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter financial results that fell short of Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and profit. The timeshare company posted revenue of $1.3 billion, which was flat year on year and missed analyst estimates. Profitability also disappointed, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.60 coming in 38.5% below the consensus forecast. Furthermore, the company's operating margin turned sharply negative to -51.3%, a significant drop from 12.6% in the same quarter last year, indicating a steep increase in expenses relative to its revenue. Adjusted EBITDA, a key measure of profitability, also missed expectations by over 18%. Overall, the report signaled challenges in both sales and operational efficiency, leading to a negative investor reaction.
Timeshare vacation company Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales flat year on year at $1.3 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.60 per share was 38.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) reported mixed Q3 2025 results, missing revenue estimates but beating on adjusted EPS. The stock traded lower as investors focused on the top-line miss.
Hilton’s third quarter was marked by strong revenue and profit figures that exceeded Wall Street expectations, prompting a positive market reaction. Management credited disciplined cost controls and an accelerated pace of hotel openings for offsetting softer revenue per available room (RevPAR), which was pressured by unfavorable holiday shifts, weaker U.S. government travel, and ongoing renovations. CEO Christopher Nassetta noted, “Our capital-light business model delivered solid bottom-line performance even as industry RevPAR softened.” Hilton’s ability to grow net units and maintain operating margin improvement was central to its performance this quarter.
Even though Hilton (currently trading at $260 per share) has gained 14.8% over the last six months, it has lagged the S&P 500’s 23.9% return during that period. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Timeshare vacation company Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV)
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Homebuilder Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales falling 11.3% year on year to $1.42 billion. Next quarter’s revenue guidance of $1.5 billion underwhelmed, coming in 3.2% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $1.39 per share was 14.6% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Hotel company Hilton (NYSE:HLT) reported Q3 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 8.8% year on year to $3.12 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.11 per share was 3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
