S&P weighs in on Hilton Worldwide

• S&P raises its ratings outlook on Hilton Worldwide (HLT -0.3%) to a Positive stance from Neutral.
• The ratings agency bases its view on the assumption that the company will repay debt with internal cash and revolver borrowings.
• Hilton can earn another notch on its credit rating if it can push its debt-to-EBITDA ratio to less than 6X.