Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street estimates, with adjusted earnings per share of $2.08 topping the $2.02 consensus and revenue of $3.09 billion surpassing forecasts of $2.99 billion.
System-wide comparable revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 0.5% year over year on a currency-neutral basis in the fourth quarter, supported by higher average daily rates that offset modest declines in occupancy. For the full year 2025, comparable RevPAR rose 0.4% compared to 2024.
Hilton posted fourth-quarter net income of $298 million and adjusted EBITDA of $946 million, compared with $505 million and $858 million, respectively, in the same period a year earlier.
The company continued expanding its global footprint, adding 26,000 rooms during the quarter, contributing to net unit growth of 6.7% compared to December 2024. Hilton’s development pipeline reached a record 520,500 rooms as of December 31, 2025.
For 2026, Hilton forecast comparable, currency-neutral RevPAR growth of 1.0% to 2.0%. The company projected full-year adjusted EPS of $8.65 to $8.77, below the analyst consensus of $9.15, and net unit growth of 6.0% to 7.0%.
