Hilton Q3 Profits Rise 8%, RevPAR Dips 1% but Demand Stays

Hilton has posted strong Q3 2025 results, with net income of $421 million and adjusted EBITDA of $976 million, highlighting steady profitability.

System-wide RevPAR declined 1.1 percent year-over-year on a currency-neutral basis, yet Hilton continued to expand, approving 33,000 new rooms during the quarter. This pushed its global development pipeline to a record 515,400 rooms as of September 30, 2025.

Operational efficiency remained strong, with adjusted EBITDA climbing 8 percent year-over-year, supported by disciplined cost management and resilient travel demand.

Hilton maintained shareholder confidence through buybacks, repurchasing 2.8 million shares and returning $792 million in capital in the third quarter alone. Total shareholder returns for the year reached $2.67 billion through October 2025.

Overall, Hilton’s Q3 2025 performance reflects steady earnings and growth in its development pipeline despite a small decline in RevPAR.

For the full year, Hilton forecasts RevPAR growth of up to 1 percent, with net income between $1.60 billion and $1.63 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $3.69 billion and $3.72 billion.

Meanwhile, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts cut its earnings outlook for 2025 after reporting a 5 percent drop in Q3 2025 revenue, which totaled $382 million.

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