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Valued at a market capitalization of around $87.5 billion, Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) is one of the world’s largest hotel and lodging companies, operating, franchising, and licensing a vast portfolio of hotel brands across more than 130 countries. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Marriott focuses on managing and franchising properties rather than owning real estate, which makes its business model asset-light and highly scalable.
The global hospitality titan is expected to release its Q1 2026 earnings report next month on Wednesday, May 6, before the market opens. Ahead of the event, Wall Street anticipates earnings of $2.59 per share, representing an increase of 11.6% from $2.32 per share reported in the same quarter last year. It has beaten earnings estimates in three of the past four quarters, while missing on the recent quarter.
