Hilton has moved the listing of its common stock from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. Trading on the new exchange begins at market open today, Nov. 5, 2026. The stock kept its existing ticker symbol, HLT, and shares traded on the NYSE through the close of business on Nov. 4. Shareholders did not need to take any action, and the company said the switch does not change its business strategy or capital allocation priorities.
Chris Nassetta, Hilton’s President and CEO, said Nasdaq fits the company’s growth plans. He described the exchange as home to many of the world’s most innovative companies. Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq, said her team is proud to welcome Hilton and plans to support it as it enters a new chapter. Nassetta also thanked the NYSE for its long partnership during Hilton’s time as a public company.
A Long History With the NYSE
Hilton first listed on the NYSE in 1946, becoming the first hotel company to do so. It later went private under Blackstone Inc. The company returned to the exchange in 2013, which is the starting point Hilton uses to measure its recent growth. That return also marked the beginning of a period of rapid expansion across its brand lineup.
The company filed a Form S-1 on Dec. 11, 2013, and its figures from that period offer a clear before-and-after picture. As of June 30, 2026, Hilton counts these numbers:
- 28 brands, up from 10
- 9,453 properties, up from 4,080
- 1,384,842 rooms, up from 671,926
- 144 countries and territories, up from 90
- A development pipeline of 541,300 rooms, up from 185,699
Hilton’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio has grown from 47 hotels to about 1,200 over the same time period. Its loyalty program, Hilton Honors, now has more than 260 million members, compared with 39 million in 2013. The company has also earned more than 740 awards from Great Place to Work and Fortune. Those include top rankings in 70 countries and the title of World’s Best Workplace in 2023 and 2025.
Technology and Leadership
Hilton says its technology platform has been fully modernized, which lets it roll out new guest-facing tools more quickly. One example is personalized digital messaging. The company has also introduced AI-powered trip planning, which is meant to link the search for a trip with the stay itself. Hilton says these tools help owners run their hotels more efficiently and profitably while giving guests more customized service.
The company recently named a new chief technology officer as well, but Hilton has not shared details about the hire in this announcement. It framed the appointment as part of its effort to lead the industry in innovation. Nassetta tied the technology work to the company’s asset-light model, which relies on fees from managing and franchising hotels rather than owning most of them.
Hilton joins a large group of companies that have chosen Nasdaq for their listings, and its decision follows a stretch of steady growth. The move itself is administrative, since the ticker, the strategy, and the shareholder experience all stay the same. Investors will now find HLT on a different exchange, starting with today’s open.
