Marriott International, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, in a Form 8-K filing dated November 2, 2026. The company reported a 6.5 percent increase in worldwide Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) for the third quarter of 2026, driven by higher Average Daily Rate (ADR) and occupancy. In the U.S. & Canada, RevPAR increased 7.4 percent, while international markets saw a 4.4 percent increase.
For the quarter, reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) totaled $3.04, compared to $2.67 in the prior year period. Reported net income was $794 million, a 9 percent increase from the $728 million reported in the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter was $3.02, and Adjusted EBITDA totaled $1.512 billion, representing a 12 percent increase year-over-year.
During the quarter, Marriott added roughly 20,100 net rooms globally, bringing the total system to over 10,200 properties with nearly 1.834 million rooms. The company’s worldwide development pipeline reached a record high of 4,209 properties with more than 634,000 rooms. Marriott repurchased 3.5 million shares of common stock in the third quarter for $1.3 billion. Year-to-date through October 28, the company has returned approximately $4.0 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Regarding its outlook for the remainder of 2026, Marriott raised its global RevPAR growth expectation to 4.5 to 5 percent. The company also updated its capital return guidance, stating it expects to return at least $4.8 billion to shareholders in 2026.
