Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2026, reporting third-quarter net income attributable to Hilton stockholders of $536 million and continued share repurchase activity.

Key Highlights

  • Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders: $536 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $420 million in the same period of 2025.
  • Total revenues: $3,325 million for Q3 2026, up from $3,120 million in Q3 2025; nine-month total revenues were $9,603 million versus $8,952 million a year earlier.
  • Diluted earnings per share: $2.37 for Q3 2026, compared with $1.78 for Q3 2025; nine-month diluted EPS was $6.13 versus $4.84.
  • Share repurchases: $2,633 million in common stock repurchased in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, with shares outstanding declining to 223,093,590 as of September 30, 2026 from 230,433,192 at December 31, 2025.
  • Franchise and licensing fees: $815 million for Q3 2026, up from $739 million in Q3 2025; nine-month total was $2,319 million versus $2,109 million.
  • Operating cash flow: $1,811 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $1,926 million in the same period of 2025.
  • Cash dividends declared per share: $0.15 for Q3 2026, unchanged from Q3 2025; nine-month total was $0.45 per share.

Hilton's Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Balance Sheet Position

According to the filing, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) reported total revenues of $3,325 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $3,120 million in the comparable prior-year period. The increase was driven in part by franchise and licensing fees, which the company disclosed rose to $815 million from $739 million year over year. Cost reimbursement revenues were $1,967 million for the quarter, up from $1,837 million. Operating income for Q3 2026 was reported at $909 million, compared with $777 million for Q3 2025.

The filing disclosed interest expense of $184 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, versus $159 million in the year-ago quarter. Income tax expense was $186 million for Q3 2026 and $183 million for Q3 2025. Net income of $536 million for the quarter translated to basic earnings per share of $2.39 and diluted earnings per share of $2.37, the filing stated. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income attributable to Hilton stockholders was $1,403 million, with diluted EPS of $6.13.

On the balance sheet, the company reported total assets of $16,801 million as of September 30, 2026, essentially flat with $16,774 million at December 31, 2025. Long-term debt stood at $12,731 million, up from $12,338 million at year-end 2025, while current maturities of long-term debt rose to $626 million from $25 million. Total stockholders' deficit widened to $(6,593) million from $(5,388) million, reflecting in part treasury stock increasing to $(17,044) million as $2,633 million in common stock repurchases were executed in the nine-month period. The accumulated deficit narrowed to $(208) million from $(1,508) million at December 31, 2025, according to the filing. As of October 22, 2026, the company disclosed 222,504,355 shares of common stock outstanding.

What Was Disclosed

Hilton Worldwide Holdings filed its quarterly report for the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosing higher year-over-year revenues, net income, and earnings per share for both the three- and nine-month periods, alongside $2,633 million in year-to-date share repurchases and an increase in long-term debt.