Hilton to Move Its Stock Listing From NYSE to Nasdaq on Nov. 5, 2026

Hilton will transfer its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq effective Nov. 5, 2026, ending an exchange relationship that began in 1946 and resumed in 2013 after the company's private years under Blackstone Inc.

Shares will keep the ticker HLT and begin trading on Nasdaq at market open on Nov. 5, 2026. The stock trades on the NYSE through market close on Nov. 4, 2026. Hilton says shareholders need to take no action in connection with the transfer.

The McLean, Virginia-based company framed the move as a signal about growth and technology. President and CEO Chris Nassetta said: "Nasdaq is closely aligned with our growth ambitions, and we look forward to joining a marketplace that is highly respected as the home of many of the world's most innovative companies."

Nasdaq chair and CEO Adena Friedman returned the framing: "We are proud to welcome Hilton to Nasdaq and look forward to supporting the company as it builds on its legacy and enters a new chapter."

What has changed since 2013?

The scale of Hilton's growth since its 2013 return to the public markets is the backdrop for the listing decision. Per the company's disclosure:

• Brands: 10 in 2013 to 28 as of June 30, 2026
• Properties: 4,080 to 9,453
• Rooms: 671,926 to 1,384,842
• Countries and territories: 90 to 144
• Development pipeline: 185,699 rooms to 541,300 rooms
• Hilton Honors members: 39 million to 260 million
• Luxury and lifestyle hotels: 47 to 1,200

Nassetta tied that trajectory to what he called an asset-light business model, brands and technology platforms that "guests love" and "owners prefer."

What does this change for owners and operators?

Operationally, nothing. Hilton stated the transfer does not alter its business strategy, capital allocation priorities or its commitments to guests, owners, team members and shareholders. The company also said it recently appointed a new chief technology officer, part of a broader technology push that includes AI-powered trip planning and a modernized platform for scaling guest-facing tools such as personalized digital messaging.

For hotel owners, the practical significance is limited to signaling: the exchange listing carries no change in fees, brand standards or contracts. Hilton's development pipeline of 541,300 rooms — nearly three times its 2013 level — remains the more consequential number for franchisees and management-contract partners.

The exchange history

Hilton became the first hotel company listed on the NYSE in 1946. The company left public markets during the Blackstone ownership period and returned in 2013, filing the Form S-1 on Dec. 11, 2013 that recorded the 10-brand, 4,080-property baseline.

Nassetta acknowledged the split: "We are deeply grateful to the New York Stock Exchange for its longstanding partnership and the important role it has played in our public-company journey."

The Nov. 5, 2026 transfer will place Hilton alongside Nasdaq's technology-heavy listings, a positioning the company intends to reinforce as it markets its AI and platform investments to owners and investors alike.