Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.280-2.340 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Hilton Worldwide also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.890-9.010 EPS.

Hilton Worldwide Trading Down 0.6%

Hilton Worldwide stock traded down $2.09 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $320.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 152,719 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,926,496. The firm has a market cap of $72.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.78, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.05. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $253.54 and a twelve month high of $358.00. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $334.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $318.72.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.56% and a negative return on equity of 38.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.16%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on HLT. HSBC raised their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $367.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Macquarie Infrastructure boosted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $296.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $321.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $352.91.

Trending Headlines about Hilton Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hilton reported adjusted second-quarter EPS of $2.29, slightly above the $2.27 consensus estimate, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.054 billion. Comparable system-wide RevPAR increased 3.9% year over year, supported by higher franchise fees and room rates. Hilton Reports Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $8.89–$9.01 from $8.79–$8.91 and expects full-year RevPAR growth of 3%–3.5%. Hilton also reiterated plans to return approximately $3.5 billion to shareholders. Hilton 2026 RevPAR and Shareholder Returns Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $368 from $367 and maintained an “overweight” rating. Robert W. Baird increased its target to $360 from $359 and assigned an “outperform” rating, indicating analysts continue to see upside potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: Hilton declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record August 21. The dividend provides modest income, with an annualized yield of approximately 0.2%.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $2.28–$2.34 was below the $2.42 analyst consensus. The full-year range also remains slightly below the $9.03 consensus midpoint, creating concern that growth could moderate in the near term despite the raised annual outlook. Hilton Sees World Cup Boost but Shares Fall on Soft Guidance

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 36.3% in the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 2,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $757,000 after acquiring an additional 703 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 15.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,754,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $791,362,000 after acquiring an additional 375,993 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,381,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 18,845 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,413,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Owlhouse Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth about $7,032,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.90% of the company’s stock.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Its business spans full-service luxury and lifestyle properties, select- and focused-service hotels, and extended-stay accommodations. The company generates revenue through management and franchise fees, owned and leased real estate, and guest services, and supports customer retention and direct bookings through its Hilton Honors guest loyalty program.

Hilton’s brand portfolio includes internationally recognized names across the lodging spectrum, from luxury and upper-upscale brands to midscale and extended-stay offerings.