Marriott (MAR) Q3 2026 Earnings Review: Stronger hotel demand lifts the profit outlook
Earnings results
- EPS
Actual: $3.02 adjusted · Consensus comparison not provided.
- Revenue
Actual: $7.005B total · Consensus comparison not provided.
- Guidance raised
FY2026 adjusted EPS $12.07–$12.14 vs. $11.64–$11.81.
What the company reported
Marriott raised its full-year profit outlook as stronger hotel demand and growing fees lifted third-quarter adjusted earnings by 22%.
Q3 2026 earnings recap
Marriott raised its full-year profit outlook as stronger hotel demand and growing fees lifted third-quarter adjusted earnings by 22%.
- Adjusted EPS, or profit per share, reached $3.02, while total revenue grew 8% to $7.01 billion.
- Worldwide revenue per available room rose 6.5%, led by 7.4% growth in the United States and Canada.
- Franchise and base management fees increased 13%, supported by room additions, higher hotel revenue and co-branded credit cards.
- Management lifted its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $12.07–$12.14 from $11.64–$11.81, giving investors a stronger profit target to assess.
- The October 30 closing price valued Marriott at about 40 times trailing reported earnings, leaving less room for demand to disappoint.
- The pre-earnings chart showed support near $386–$391 and resistance near $403–$407.5, levels to reassess once regular trading resumes.
Watch whether room demand sustains fee growth, because slower travel spending and higher interest costs could limit the benefit of the stronger outlook.
Financials, technicals and earnings
Charts through Oct 30, 2026.
Technical setup and risks
Marriott approaches its pre-earnings resistance zone after stronger room demand and fee growth supported a higher annual profit outlook; valuation and travel sensitivity remain key risks.
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