Marriott (MAR) Q2 2026: EPS Beat, But Middle East Bookings Plunged 43%
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on August 3, 2026.
Marriott beat earnings estimates by 3.6% and raised full-year RevPAR guidance as U.S. travel demand surged 5%, but a 43% collapse in Middle East bookings amid geopolitical turmoil offset international strength.
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Marriott International posted Q2 2026 earnings of $3.19 per share, clearing the $3.08 analyst estimate by about 3.6%. Revenue came in at $7.07 billion, roughly 1.7% short of the $7.19 billion consensus, meaning the profit beat did not carry through to the top line. Still, management saw enough momentum in core demand to raise full-year RevPAR guidance.
The engine behind that confidence was a 5% surge in U.S. travel demand, which drove the domestic business well ahead of expectations. International results were a more complicated picture: strength in several markets was significantly offset by a 43% collapse in Middle East bookings tied to geopolitical turmoil in the region, a sharp enough drop to weigh on consolidated revenue.
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Zooming out across recent quarters, Marriott has now beaten the EPS estimate in seven of the last eight periods, with Q4 2025 being the lone miss at $2.58 against a $2.62 estimate. The Q2 2026 print of $3.19 is the highest reported figure in that eight-quarter run, suggesting the lodging giant is finding its earnings footing even as regional demand shocks keep the revenue outlook uneven.
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