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Marriott International, Inc.

$362.87Down-13.24 (-3.52%)
Research reviewed: Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Research overview

Marriott International, Inc. operates in Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines within the consumer discretionary sector. This profile tracks its company-specific earnings drivers, valuation conditions, and primary-source risks.

Open
375.83
High
378.07
Low
361.73
Market Cap
95.68B
P/E Ratio
38.00
52 Week High
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Dividend
0.780%
Quarterly Dividend
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Investment thesis

Base case
Conversions and new construction can expand the fee base with limited owned-real-estate capital. The base case remains conditional on travel-cycle sensitivity staying manageable.
Bull case
Conversions and new construction can expand the fee base with limited owned-real-estate capital. Loyalty scale can drive direct bookings, owner value and co-branded card economics. Luxury demand and underpenetrated international markets can broaden fee growth.
Bear case
Recession, geopolitical disruption or weaker corporate travel can reduce room rates and occupancy. High financing, labor or renovation costs can delay openings and strain franchise relationships. Cyber incidents, privacy rules or loyalty-program cost inflation can damage the asset-light model.
Thesis invalidation

Key catalysts

  • Net rooms growth

    Conversions and new construction can expand the fee base with limited owned-real-estate capital.

  • Bonvoy ecosystem

    Loyalty scale can drive direct bookings, owner value and co-branded card economics.

  • Luxury and international mix

    Luxury demand and underpenetrated international markets can broaden fee growth.

Principal risks

  • Travel-cycle sensitivity

    Recession, geopolitical disruption or weaker corporate travel can reduce room rates and occupancy.

  • Owner economics

    High financing, labor or renovation costs can delay openings and strain franchise relationships.

  • Data and loyalty liabilities

    Cyber incidents, privacy rules or loyalty-program cost inflation can damage the asset-light model.

Latest earnings research

Q1 2026

Marriott's first-quarter update highlighted global room growth, a large development pipeline and fee-driven earnings, while regional travel demand remained uneven.

Valuation interpretation

  • Marriott's asset-light premium depends on converting its pipeline into openings while preserving owner returns.
  • Fee durability should be tested against travel cyclicality and the cash cost of loyalty obligations.

Peer research

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Recent news

Insider Monkey · 10 hours ago

Jim Cramer Believes Marriott Vacations “Is a Long-Term Winner” But Prefers Marriott Hotels

Marketing Dive · 14 hours ago

M+C Saatchi NA launches entertainment arm as branded content booms

Hotel Management Network · 18 hours ago

Hotel boom masks growing pressure on property owners

Simply Wall St. · 3 days ago

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GuruFocus.com · 3 days ago

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Reassess the thesis if recession, geopolitical disruption or weaker corporate travel can reduce room rates and occupancy.

MT Newswires · 3 days ago

Marriott, Hilton Second-Quarter RevPAR Could Top Guidance, UBS Says

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Research updated: Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Marriott International Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsMarriott International, Inc. · earningsVerified

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Published: 5/5/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Marriott International, Inc. Investor RelationsMarriott International, Inc. · companyVerified

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Marriott International, Inc. SEC filingsU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · filingVerified

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