Hilton Reports Second Quarter Results; Net income: $482 million

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported its second quarter 2026 results.

Financial Highlights
- Diluted EPS: $2.10; adjusted EPS (excluding special items): $2.29.
- Net income: $482 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA: $1,054 million.
- RevPAR: System-wide comparable RevPAR up 3.9% (currency neutral) vs. Q2 2025.

Growth & Development
- 42,900 new rooms approved for development in Q2.
- Development pipeline now at 541,300 rooms, up 6% year-over-year.
- Added 24,100 rooms to Hilton’s system, with 21,600 net additions, driving 6.1% net unit growth.

Strategic Moves
- Launched Undergraduate by Hilton, a new lifestyle brand targeting college and university markets.
- Issued $1.0 billion Senior Notes (5.5% due 2031) in May 2026.
- Repurchased 2.9 million shares, returning $966 million in capital this quarter and $2.03 billion year-to-date.

Outlook
- Full-year 2026 projections:
- RevPAR growth: 3.0–3.5% (currency neutral).
- Net income: $1.88–$1.91 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA: $4.04–$4.08 billion.
- Capital return: approx. $3.5 billion.

Company Snapshot
- Portfolio: 28 brands, 9,400+ properties, nearly 1.4 million rooms in 144 countries.
- Recognized as No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune.
- Innovations include Digital Key Share, automated room upgrades, and confirmed connecting room bookings.

Hilton’s results show steady growth in both earnings and pipeline expansion, while also investing in new lifestyle concepts and shareholder returns.