Hilton Worldwide sets third-quarter date: what it means for Hilton Worldwide stock

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

For Hilton Worldwide stock, second-quarter adjusted EBITDA reached USD 1.054 billion, up 4.60 percent. Results are due October 27, 2026.

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Hilton Worldwide (ISIN US43300A2033) will report third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 27, 2026, according to Hilton Worldwide in its September 30, 2026 release. The date gives investors a defined test for the company's demand growth, development pipeline and full-year outlook.

What the October date means

Hilton's second-quarter system-wide revenue per available room rose 3.90 percent year over year on a comparable, currency-neutral basis, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 1.054 billion, up 4.60 percent year over year, according to the company's earnings-call transcript published by Yahoo Finance. The operating comparison matters because the company is entering the third quarter with demand growth but also renovation and geopolitical pressures affecting guidance.

Management guided for third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.28 to USD 2.34 and full-year adjusted earnings per share of USD 8.89 to USD 9.01 in the same July 28, 2026 call. Hilton also reported more than 200 hotel openings totaling over 24,000 rooms during the second quarter, while its development pipeline reached 541,000 rooms.

Analyst target stays above quote

MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026 that 25 analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus, with 15 Buy ratings, eight Holds and two Strong Buy ratings. The average 12-month target was USD 354.00, while Deutsche Bank had raised its rating from Hold to Buy and set a USD 365.00 target on August 12, 2026.

The counter-factor is visible in Hilton's operating guidance: the company expected third-quarter system-wide revenue per available room growth of about 4.00 percent and cited the Middle East conflict, renovations and timing items as pressures on adjusted earnings. That combination makes the October report important for judging whether demand growth is translating into the guided earnings range.

NYSE quote and valuation context

Hilton Worldwide was trading at USD 322.92 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET, up 2.15 percent versus the prior close of USD 316.12. Its market capitalization was USD 72.7 billion on October 6, 2026, and the 52-week range was USD 253.54 to USD 358.00.