Marriott International (MAR) Q2 2026 earnings — TrendMatrix coverage
Reported
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Key numbers
- Adjusted EPS
- $3.19
- Estimate
- $3.08
- Surprise
- +3.6%
- Revenue (period 2026-06-30)
- $7.07B
- Score at report (before → after)
- 5.6 → 5.7/10
Revenue source: xbrl.
How the report landed
Marriott International (MAR) beat the $3.08 estimate with adjusted EPS of $3.19 — a clear 3.6% upside surprise. TrendMatrix's engine moved from Buy (Wait) (5.6/10) to Hold at 5.7/10 after the report.
Where TrendMatrix's rating stands now
TrendMatrix currently rates MAR Sell at 5.5/10.
3 of the last 4 quarters beat the estimate; this quarter's +3.6% surprise compares with a +3.0% four-quarter average. Next scheduled report: 2026-11-02.
What supports the rating
- V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.3 in RISK_OFF)
- Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
What argues against it
- Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
- Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5
- Expensive valuation
This section and the ones below it reflect TrendMatrix’s latest engine read — they update after the report date and are not frozen to it.
The levels TrendMatrix's engine tracks
- Current price
- $371.30
- Price target
- $427.00
- Stop
- $358.32
- Upside to target
- +15.0%
The stock trades at 38.8× trailing but 28.2× forward earnings — consensus estimates already build in a substantial earnings recovery.
Model outputs from TrendMatrix’s engine as of 2026-10-14 — shown for context, not personalized investment advice.
MAR at TrendMatrix's latest read
Cyclical consumer names live and die on demand momentum — same-quarter comps and guidance carry more weight than the headline surprise.
- Industry
- Lodging
- Market cap
- $96.87B
- P/E (fwd)
- 28.2
- P/E (ttm)
- 38.8
- 52-week range
- $256.76–$410.98
- Off 52-week high
- 9.7%
- RSI (14)
- 70
- Volume vs avg
- 0.23×
- Score today
- 5.5/10