VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. vs The Progressive Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
HLT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HLT analysisThe Progressive Corporation
PGR · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View PGR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Progressive Corporation leads (75 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.).
- Segment focus: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise); The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines).
- Moat breadth: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Progressive Corporation has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Management and Franchise
Hotel management, franchising and brand licensing
Global
Third-party hotel owners / franchisees and strategic partners
Franchisor / manager / IP licensor
72.7%
The Progressive Corporation
Personal Lines
U.S. private passenger auto insurance (dominant) plus specialty personal lines and homeowners/renters (small portion)
United States
Individuals/households
Primary insurer (P&C)
85%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths
The Progressive Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Management and Franchise
Oligopoly
Ownership
Competitive
The Progressive Corporation segments
Full profile >Personal Lines
Oligopoly
Commercial Lines
Competitive
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