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Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) reported revenue of $3.3B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier and -0.5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 27.3%, net earnings $536M (16.1% of revenue).
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $3.3B (+7% year over year), operating margin 27.3%, net earnings $536M, operating cash flow $721M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.3B | -0.5% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $909M | +6% | +17% |
| Net earnings | $536M | +11% | +27% |
| Operating cash flow | $721M | +53% | -12% |
| Free cash flow | $689M | +50% | -12% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.3B in Q3 2026, up 7% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. Reimbursement Revenue was the largest line at 59% of revenue. Reimbursement Revenue added $0.13B year over year (up 7%), 63% of the total change. Ownership declined 6%.
Operating profit was $0.91B, a 27.3% margin (up 2.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 64% reached operating profit, above the 25% margin then. Total costs grew 3% against revenue growth of 7%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+16%). Net earnings were $0.54B, up 28% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.8%.
Operating cash flow was $0.72B (down 12% year over year), 135% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.05B of depreciation and amortization and $0.06B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.07B. Capital expenditures of $0.03B left free cash flow of $0.69B.
Questions
What was Hilton Worldwide Holdings' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) reported revenue of $3.3B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier and -0.5% from the quarter before.
Was Hilton Worldwide Holdings profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $909M (27.3% of revenue) and net earnings $536M.