Marriott shares jump on strong 2025 revenue, international travel boost

Marriott International Inc (NYSE:MAR) shares surged 8.5% successful aboriginal trading connected Tuesday aft the edifice relation reported stronger-than-expected gross for the 4th fourth of 2025, driven by planetary question and maturation successful its loyalty program.

The institution posted gross of $6.69 billion, somewhat supra analysts’ estimates of $6.67 billion, portion adjusted net per stock (EPS) came successful astatine $2.58, conscionable beneath the $2.61 consensus.

Worldwide gross per disposable country (RevPAR) accrued 1.9% successful the quarter, with planetary RevPAR rising 6.1%, offsetting a near-flat show successful the US and Canada.

Looking ahead, Marriott forecast first-quarter adjusted EPS betwixt $2.50 and $2.55, successful enactment with Wall Street expectations, and projected worldwide RevPAR maturation of 1% to 2%. For the afloat year, the institution expects adjusted EPS of $11.32 to $11.57 and RevPAR maturation of 1.5% to 2.5%. Marriott besides plans nett country maturation of 4.5% to 5% and superior returns exceeding $4.3 billion.

“Marriott delivered fantabulous results successful 2025, reflecting the spot of our brands, transportation of large experiences to our customers and continued momentum successful improvement activity,” said CEO Anthony Capuano. “I americium arrogant of the results we delivered this twelvemonth and americium incredibly optimistic astir the future.”

International RevPAR accrued 6%, led by EMEA and APEC, benefiting from coagulated leisure transient and cross-border travel, Capuano noted. Luxury hotels outperformed globally, with RevPAR rising much than 6% during the quarter, portion show moderated down the concatenation scales.

Marriott’s improvement pipeline grew astir 6% from year-end 2024, reaching astir 610,000 rooms crossed 4,100 properties. The institution signed astir 163,000 integrated rooms successful 2025, with one-third coming from marque conversions. The steadfast besides integrated the citizenM portfolio, adding 37 hotels and astir 8,800 rooms, and opened 37 Series by Marriott hotels successful India portion expanding the marque into the US and Canada.

The Marriott Bonvoy loyalty programme added astir 43 cardinal members successful 2025, bringing full rank to astir 271 million. Member stays accounted for 75% of country nights successful the US and Canada and 68% globally, the institution said.