Hilton reported solid fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, driven by strong bottom-line performance and continued growth in its development pipeline. The company is optimistic about 2026, anticipating improving demand and RevPAR growth, supported by new brands and partnerships.
Approved 37,400 new rooms for development in Q4 2025, bringing the development pipeline to a record 520,500 rooms.
positiveAdded 26,000 rooms to the system in Q4 2025, resulting in 97,000 room openings for the full year, contributing to net unit growth of 6.7 percent.
positiveRepurchased 2.8 million shares of common stock in Q4 2025, returning $792 million to shareholders for the quarter and $3.3 billion for the full year.
positiveAnnounced the launch of a new brand, Apartment Collection by Hilton, in January 2026.
neutralSystem-wide comparable RevPAR increased only 0.5% in Q4 2025 and 0.4% for the full year 2025, driven by ADR increases partially offset by modest occupancy declines.
attentionNet income attributable to Hilton stockholders decreased to $297 million in Q4 2025 from $505 million in Q4 2024.
negativeFull year 2026 system-wide RevPAR is projected to increase between 1.0% and 2.0%, indicating a modest growth outlook.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Management and franchise | N/A | — | — | — |
Ownership | N/A | — | — | — |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.
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We delivered another quarter of strong bottom-line results, demonstrating the continued strength of our business model.
As we look ahead to 2026, we are increasingly optimistic about the tailwinds building, including improving demand patterns, driven by broader macroeconomic growth and major global and domestic events, which, when paired with limited supply growth, should result in stronger RevPAR performance.
The quality of our development pipeline, the introduction of our exciting new brands and partnerships, as well as the continued growth in the presence of our existing brands globally, give us confidence in delivering net unit growth between 6.0 percent and 7.0 percent in 2026 and beyond.
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