Hilton Q2 diluted EPS rises to $2.10 from $1.84; system RevPAR up 3.9%
Hilton reported second quarter 2026 net income of $482 million, up from $442 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $2.10 versus $1.84. The company also projected full year 2026 net income of $1,883 million to $1,911 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $4,040 million to $4,080 million, and expects capital return of about $3.5 billion. Because headline profit and revenue measures improved, the results point to stronger earnings for shareholders.
Key points
- Q2 2026 diluted EPS was $2.10 versus $1.84 a year earlier; adjusted for special items, it was $2.29 versus $2.20
- Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA was $1,054 million, up from $1,008 million; system-wide comparable RevPAR rose 3.9%
- Full year 2026 diluted EPS is projected at $8.22 to $8.35; third quarter diluted EPS at $2.20 to $2.26
- Company repurchased 2.9 million shares in Q2 2026 and reported $2,034 million in total capital return year to date through July
The filing
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