Hilton Shares Fall on Weak Third-Quarter Profit Forecast
Hilton Inc (NYSE:HLT) shares fell over 2% in pre-market trading on July 28, 2026, after the hotel operator reported second-quarter results broadly in line with expectations but issued a weaker-than-expected earnings outlook for the third quarter. Q2 earnings per share were $2.29, slightly above the $2.26 consensus, on revenue of $3.34 billion. System-wide comparable RevPAR rose 3.9% on a currency-neutral basis. However, Q3 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.28 to $2.34 fell short of the $2.43 analyst estimate. The company cited seasonal factors including benefits from the FIFA World Cup and calendar timing in Q3, partially offset by midterm elections and calendar effects in Q4. Hilton's global development pipeline grew 6% year-over-year to 541,300 rooms, with net unit growth of 6.1%. Full-year 2026 EPS is forecast between $8.89 and $9.01, versus the $9.01 consensus.
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