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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ( HLT ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 27, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Charlie Ruehr - Vice President of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Christopher Nassetta - President, CEO & Director Kevin Jacobs - Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Daniel Politzer - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Elizabeth Dove - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Shaun Kelley - BofA Securities, Research Division Brandt Montour - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Steven Pizzella - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Stephen Grambling - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Bennett Rose - Citigroup Inc., Research Division David Katz - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Robin Farley - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Meredith Prichard Jensen - HSBC Global Investment Research Michael Bellisario - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Hilton Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call.

The data-center boom has lifted businesses across the economy. One you might not have considered: lodging.

Hilton Worldwide NYSE: HLT reported third-quarter results that exceeded its expectations, supported by stronger business and group travel demand, favorable calendar shifts and continued momentum following the World Cup. The company raised its full-year RevPAR outlook and said it expects demand conditions to remain favorable into 2027.

HLT's Q3 earnings beat estimates as revenues grow 6.6% year over year, driven by higher RevPAR and franchise fees. A raised 2026 RevPAR outlook adds optimism.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hilton Worldwide (HLT) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. maintains strong growth with an asset-light model, robust franchise fees, and a record development pipeline supporting multi-year expansion. Q3 results featured 5.8% RevPAR growth, 6% room count increase, and 9.5% higher management and franchise fees, with high margins and broad brand strength. HLT's international expansion, loyalty program leverage, and solid balance sheet underpin recurring cash flows and continued share repurchases over dividends.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.45 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.11 per share a year ago.

HLT's third-quarter results are likely to reflect stronger business and group travel, fee-based growth and a robust development pipeline, despite regional headwinds.