Hilton reports Q4 and full-year results

Priyal DuttaFebruary 12, 20261 Mins read292

The hotel group announced the launch of a new brand, Apartment Collection by Hilton, scheduled for January 2026.

Hilton reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending 2025, highlighting earnings, development efforts, capital returns, and projections for 2026. In the fourth quarter, Hilton reported diluted EPS of $1.27, with the full year at $6.12. Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding special items, was $2.08 for the quarter and $8.11 for the year. Net income was $298 million in Q4 and $1.46 billion for the entire year.

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $946 million in the fourth quarter and $3.73 billion for the full year. System-wide comparable RevPAR increased by 0.5% in the fourth quarter and 0.4% for the full year on a currency-neutral basis compared with 2024.

During the fourth quarter, Hilton approved 37,400 rooms for development, bringing its development pipeline to 520,500 rooms as of December 31, 2025, a 4% year-on-year increase. The company added 26,000 rooms to its system in the quarter and opened 97,000 rooms for the full year, resulting in net unit growth of 6.7% from the end of 2024.

In December 2025, Hilton issued $1.0 billion in 5.500% senior notes due 2034. The company also repurchased 2.8 million shares during the fourth quarter, bringing total capital return, including dividends, to $792 million for the quarter and $3.3 billion for the full year.

The hotel group announced the launch of a new brand, Apartment Collection by Hilton, scheduled for January 2026. Additionally, Hilton Honors Adventures was expanded in December 2025 by partnering with Explora Journeys, following the addition of AutoCamp in 2024, thereby extending the programme into luxury ocean travel. Looking ahead, the hotel group forecasts system-wide RevPAR growth of 1.0%-2.0% for 2026 on a comparable and currency-neutral basis. Net income for 2026 is expected to range from $1.98 billion to $2.01 billion, while adjusted EBITDA is projected between $4.0 billion and $4.04 billion. The full-year capital return is estimated at around $3.5 billion, with net unit growth expected to be between 6.0% and 7.0%.

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