MAR · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Capital Return Program

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/ · 2026-11-02 · Importance 70 · Surprise 56 · In source text

Marriott purchased $3.081 billion of treasury stock in the first three quarters of 2026, compared with $2.300 billion in the prior-year period, an increase of about 34%. The company’s share count fell from 265.9 million at December 31, 2025 to 258.4 million at September 30, 2026. Per-share dividends were $0.67 in the first quarter and $0.73 in each of the second and third quarters of 2026. Cash dividends paid increased along with the quarterly per-share dividend amounts shown in the stockholders’ deficit table.

Key facts

• Marriott purchased $3.081 billion of treasury stock in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $2.300 billion in the same 2025 period. source
• Marriott repurchased 3.5 million common shares for $1.3 billion in the 2026 third quarter. source
• Marriott repurchased shares for $3,081 million in the 2026 first three quarters. source
• Through October 28, 2026, Marriott had repurchased 9.6 million shares for $3.4 billion year to date. source
• Marriott paid $559 million in dividends in the 2026 first three quarters. source
• Marriott expects to continue returning cash to stockholders through share repurchases and cash dividends. source

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