Summary
Marriott International, Inc. reported solid financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with net income remaining stable at $1.414 billion compared to $1.428 billion in the prior year period. Total revenues saw a healthy increase, driven by strong performance in franchise fees and owned, leased, and other revenues. While the company experienced robust RevPAR growth in the U.S. & Canada and several international markets, performance in the Middle East & Africa region was negatively impacted by geopolitical conflict. Despite this, Marriott's asset-light model continues to drive consistent fee generation, and the company is actively managing its capital through share repurchases and dividends, indicating confidence in its ongoing operational strength and future outlook. The systemwide room count continues to grow, reflecting ongoing expansion.
Key Highlights
- 1Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $1.414 billion, a slight decrease from $1.428 billion in the same period of 2025, but demonstrating overall stability.
- 2Gross fee revenues increased by 13% to $3.011 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily driven by a significant rise in franchise fees.
- 3Worldwide RevPAR increased by 3.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with strong growth in U.S. & Canada (4.6%) and other international regions, although negatively impacted in the Middle East & Africa due to geopolitical conflict.
- 4The company's system grew to 10,082 properties (1.81 million rooms) by June 30, 2026, a 5% increase in properties and 4% increase in rooms year-over-year, with a robust development pipeline of nearly 4,200 properties.
- 5Cash provided by operating activities was strong at $1.806 billion for the first six months of 2026, supporting significant share repurchases ($1.819 billion in Q2 2026) and dividend payments ($370 million in H1 2026).
- 6Long-term debt increased to $16.915 billion, with the company issuing new notes and utilizing its $4.5 billion credit facility, while maintaining compliance with its leverage covenant.
- 7An impairment charge of $68 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2026 related to a hotel designated as held for sale, impacting the U.S. & Canada segment profit.