Marriott International (MAR) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Marriott International reported quarterly earnings of $2.32 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.27 per share, and showing an increase from $2.13 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 2.20% [1] - The company posted revenues of $6.26 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.18%, but up from $5.98 billion year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 11.4% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's decline of 3.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.72 on revenues of $6.75 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $10.12 on revenues of $26.42 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Marriott is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Hotels and Motels industry is currently ranked in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that companies in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8] - Choice Hotels, a competitor in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.38 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.8% [9]