Hilton Reports 2026 First Quarter Results; Raises Full Year Outlook
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported its first quarter 2026 results. First Quarter 2026 Results - Diluted EPS: $1.66; adjusted EPS (excluding special items): $2.01 - Net Income: $383 million - Adjusted EBITDA: $901 million - RevPAR Growth: System-wide comparable RevPAR up 3.6% (currency neutral) vs. Q1 2025 - Development Pipeline: Approved 26,200 new rooms, bringing pipeline to 527,000 rooms (+5% YoY) - Openings: Added 16,300 rooms, net growth of 10,900 rooms (+6.3% YoY) Strategic Moves - New Brand Launch: Select by Hilton announced in March 2026, blending Hilton reliability with independent brand creativity. - First partner: YOTEL, joining under an exclusive agreement. - Capital Return: Repurchased 2.7 million shares; total capital return of $860 million in Q1 and $1.084 billion YTD through April. Full-Year 2026 Outlook (Raised) - RevPAR Growth: Projected +2.0% to +3.0% (currency neutral) vs. 2025 - Net Income: $1.909–$1.937 billion - Adjusted EBITDA: $4.02–$4.06 billion - Capital Return: ~$3.5 billion expected for the year Hilton is signaling strong momentum with both financial performance and brand innovation.
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