Operating Income

Operating Income

Hilton Worldwide Operating Income increased by 12.6% to $678.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.5%, from $536.00M to $678.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 27.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.

Detailed definition

Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...

Peer comparison

A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.

Metric ID: operating_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$224.00M$432.00M$333.00M$369.00M$598.00M$623.00M$504.00M$498.00M$674.00M$653.00M$400.00M$533.00M$725.00M$623.00M$489.00M$536.00M$778.00M$777.00M$602.00M$678.00M
QoQ Change+92.9%-22.9%+10.8%+62.1%+4.2%-19.1%-1.2%+35.3%-3.1%-38.7%+33.3%+36.0%-14.1%-21.5%+9.6%+45.1%-0.1%-22.5%+12.6%
YoY Change+167.0%+44.2%+51.4%+35.0%+12.7%+4.8%-20.6%+7.0%+7.6%-4.6%+22.3%+0.6%+7.3%+24.7%+23.1%+26.5%
Range$224.00M$778.00M
CAGR+26.3%
Avg YoY Growth+25.6%
Median YoY Growth+17.5%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Management and Franchise$708.00M$667.00M$791.00M$804.00M$793.00M$765.00M$870.00M$873.00M
Ownership$46.00M-$7.00M$37.00M$28.00M$19.00M$2.00M$32.00M$33.00M
Total$504.00M$498.00M$674.00M$653.00M$400.00M$533.00M$725.00M$623.00M

Management and Franchise, Ownership were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilton Worldwide's operating income?
Hilton Worldwide (HLT) reported operating income of $678.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Hilton Worldwide's operating income changed year-over-year?
Hilton Worldwide's operating income increased by 26.5% year-over-year, from $536.00M to $678.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Hilton Worldwide's operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hilton Worldwide's operating income has grown at a 27.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.01B to $2.69B.
What does operating income mean?
The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.