Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share ("EPS").

	Year Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
	(in millions, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS:
Numerator:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Hilton stockholders	$	764	$	1,084	$	(27	)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	302		324		329
Basic EPS	$	2.53	$	3.34	$	(0.08	)
Diluted EPS:
Numerator:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Hilton stockholders	$	764	$	1,084	$	(27	)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	305		327		329
Diluted EPS	$	2.50	$	3.32	$	(0.08	)