McLean, Virginia – October 28, 2026 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE: HLT) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $536 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $1,058 million, as system-wide comparable RevPAR rose 5.8 percent on a currency-neutral basis year over year.
Diluted earnings per share were $2.37. Adjusted for special items, diluted EPS was $2.45.
Hilton raises its development pipeline to 543,100 rooms, up 5 percent year over year
The company approved 30,500 new rooms for development in the quarter. The pipeline stood at 543,100 rooms as of September 30, 2026.
Hilton added 27,000 rooms to its system in the quarter, or 23,000 net additional rooms. Net additions were up 6.5 percent from the second quarter. Net unit growth reached 6.0 percent compared with September 30, 2025.
Hilton returns $879 million to shareholders in the quarter and $2,902 million year to date
The company repurchased 2.6 million shares of common stock during the quarter. Total capital return, including dividends, was $879 million for the quarter. Year-to-date capital return through October totals $2,902 million. Hilton projects full-year 2026 capital return of approximately $3.5 billion.
Hilton guides full-year RevPAR growth of 4.0 to 4.5 percent and Adjusted EBITDA of up to $4,080 million
For full-year 2026, Hilton projects system-wide comparable, currency-neutral RevPAR growth of 4.0 percent to 4.5 percent versus 2025. It expects net income of $1,909 million to $1,923 million. Adjusted EBITDA is forecast at $4,060 million to $4,080 million.
Hilton moves its stock listing to Nasdaq effective November 5, 2026
Hilton announced on October 20 that it will transfer its listing to Nasdaq under the existing ticker "HLT" effective November 5, 2026. The company said the move aligns with its innovation and growth ambitions. Shareholders need not take any action.
Hilton appoints Jeff Moore as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Moore brings experience developing consumer-facing technologies. He will work on Hilton's existing technology platform to strengthen the company's commitment to industry leadership in technology innovation.