Marriott reports Q3 2026 beat and lifts full‑year RevPAR and EPS outlook
Marriott International posted third‑quarter 2026 results with worldwide RevPAR up 6.5%, driven by 7.4% growth in the U.S. & Canada and 4.4% internationally. Diluted EPS was $3.04 and adjusted EPS $3.02, while net income reached $794 million and adjusted EBITDA $1.512 billion. The company added about 20,100 net rooms, repurchased 3.5 million shares for $1.3 billion, and raised its full‑year RevPAR growth forecast to 4.5‑5% and adjusted EPS guidance to $12.07‑$12.14.
Why it matters
The company expects higher earnings and cash flow from the stronger RevPAR trend, which supports the raised EPS guidance (the company raised its full‑year adjusted EPS outlook to $12.07‑$12.14) and may bolster the stock price. It also increased its share‑repurchase and dividend return target to at least $4.8 billion for 2026, indicating more capital return to shareholders.
Key facts
- 1Worldwide RevPAR increased 6.5% year‑over‑year in Q3 2026, with 7.4% growth in the U.S. & Canada and 4.4% growth internationally. prnewswire.com
- 2Diluted EPS for the quarter was $3.04. prnewswire.com
- 3Adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter was $3.02. prnewswire.com
- 4Net income was $794 million. prnewswire.com
- 5Adjusted EBITDA was $1,512 million. prnewswire.com
- 6Marriott added roughly 20,100 net rooms globally during the quarter. prnewswire.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 20 of 27 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.