Hilton Worldwide (HLT) seasonality: returns by month

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) has averaged +6.5% in November and −2.4% in March since 2013, the best and worst months. Every month's average is shown below with how often it rose, so a single big year can't hide.

Hilton Worldwide returns by calendar month since 2013

HLT return statistics by calendar month
MonthAverageMedianRose inBestWorst
January+0.2%+3.2%54% of 13 yrs+14.8% 2023−16.8% 2016
February+4.9%+3.5%69% of 13 yrs+22.0% 2021−9.7% 2020
March−2.4%−0.5%46% of 13 yrs+8.7% 2016−29.8% 2020
April+1.5%+0.9%62% of 13 yrs+10.9% 2020−7.5% 2024
May+1.3%+1.8%62% of 13 yrs+13.0% 2017−9.2% 2022
June−0.1%+0.9%54% of 13 yrs+9.3% 2019−20.9% 2022
July+2.5%+1.1%62% of 13 yrs+14.9% 2022−3.0% 2026
August+1.0%−0.4%46% of 13 yrs+20.4% 2020−7.3% 2015
September−0.5%+0.6%54% of 13 yrs+8.0% 2017−7.6% 2015
October+2.7%+2.7%75% of 12 yrs+12.1% 2022−11.9% 2018
November+6.5%+7.8%83% of 12 yrs+18.0% 2020−6.8% 2015
December+1.9%+1.9%58% of 12 yrs+15.5% 2021−11.4% 2022

Month-end closes adjusted for splits and dividends, through the October 14, 2026 close. Source: Yahoo Finance chart API, monthly close adjusted for splits and dividends. Excludes taxes, fees and inflation. Methodology

Past returns don't repeat. What does the price assume now?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best month for Hilton Worldwide?

November, with an average return of +6.5% since 2013. It rose in 83% of Novembers (12 years).

What is the worst month for Hilton Worldwide?

March, averaging −2.4% and rising in 46% of years.

Is it a good idea to time purchases by month?

Usually not. Each month has only about 12 observations here, one big year can swing an average, and the gaps between months are small next to a single year's range. Seasonality is a curiosity, not a trading signal.

How are the monthly returns calculated?

Each month's return runs from the previous month-end close to that month's close, using prices adjusted for splits and dividends. The current, unfinished month is left out.

The math is easy. The macro is hard.

Hilton Worldwide shows the arithmetic. Members get the monthly call that decides which inputs matter, plus written breakpoints when the facts move. $39/month or $249/year.

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