Marriott International Inc.MARBUYJul 17, 2026Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jul 22, 2026. Market Open.
Great management running a capital-lite business. MAR puts their name on a hotel that others manage. A great business model. His one caveat is that hotels are a cyclical industry; if revenge travel ends, forward earnings could disappoint. US travel is strong, but not Europe. He's cautious about travel. He's surprised that with Airbnb and VRBO that hotel rates are so high.
Has owned it a long and will for a long. Growth is around 15% annually, drive by global demand for travel. 618,000 rooms will come on line. Is a little expensive, though.