Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc

Latest Results (12.07.2026):

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported results for the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026): diluted EPS of $1.66 (adjusted diluted EPS $2.01), net income of $383 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $901 million. System‑wide comparable RevPAR rose 3.6% (currency neutral). The company raised its full‑year outlook and highlighted strong development activity, meaningful share repurchases and continued capital return guidance.

Key financials

Diluted EPS was $1.66 (up from $1.23 in Q1 2025); diluted EPS adjusted for special items was $2.01 (vs. $1.72). Net income was $383 million (Q1 2025: $300M) and Adjusted EBITDA was $901 million (Q1 2025: $795M). Total revenues were $2.937 billion and operating income was $678 million.

Revenue / RevPAR performance

System‑wide comparable RevPAR increased 3.6% (currency neutral) driven by higher occupancy and ADR. Regional RevPAR growth: Europe +6.9%, Asia Pacific +4.7%, Americas ex‑U.S. +4.4%, U.S. +3.4%; Middle East & Africa down 1.7%.

Development and unit growth

Approved 26,200 new rooms in Q1; development pipeline reached 527,000 rooms (3,768 hotels) as of March 31, 2026 — up ~5% year‑over‑year. Opened 131 hotels (16,300 rooms) with net room additions of 10,900, delivering 6.3% net unit growth vs. March 31, 2025; company targets 6.0–7.0% net unit growth for 2026 and beyond.

Capital return & shares

Repurchased 2.7 million shares in Q1 at an average price of $301.71 ($825M), and returned $860 million to shareholders in the quarter including dividends. Year‑to‑date capital return through April was $1.084 billion. Full‑year 2026 capital return is projected at approximately $3.5 billion.

Balance sheet & liquidity

Total debt outstanding was ~$12.5 billion (ex‑unamortized costs) with a weighted average interest rate ~5.00%. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $619 million (including $55M restricted) as of March 31, 2026. Net debt was $11.832 billion and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA (TTM) was ~3.1x.

Outlook (FY 2026 and Q2 2026)

Full‑year 2026: system‑wide comparable RevPAR +2.0% to +3.0% (currency neutral); diluted EPS $8.28–$8.40 (adjusted $8.79–$8.91); net income $1,909–$1,937M; Adjusted EBITDA $4,020–$4,060M. Q2 2026: RevPAR +2.0% to +3.0%; diluted EPS $2.13–$2.19; Adjusted EBITDA $1,015–$1,035.

Operations & brand activity

Launched new brand "Select by Hilton" (YOTEL as first brand under it). Notable openings/signings: The Monarch San Antonio (Curio), Motto by Hilton Recife Antigo, Waldorf Astoria Rabat Sale (April), Motto Sydney City Centre (signed), and LXR additions in Japan.

Dividends

Quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share was paid in March 2026; board authorized a $0.15 per share dividend to be paid June 30, 2026 to holders of record May 22, 2026.