Marriott International, Inc.
MARConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.80%
Annual Dividend
$2.92
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
6.6%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) yields 0.80% ($2.92 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $173.43 — -53% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (66/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is MAR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMarriott International, Inc. (MAR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.80% ($2.92/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 171% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.80%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.11
- Market Cap
- $96.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 38.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 171%
- 52-Week Range
- $253.76 – $410.98
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
MAR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+37%
3 Years
+80%
5 Years
+171%
52-Week Range
$253.76 – $410.98
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MAR worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Marriott International, Inc. is $173.43 per share, versus a market price of $366.24. That implies 53% of downside.
Fair Value
$173.43
Current Price
$366.24
Downside
-53%
Margin of Safety
-111%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.1% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.8% discount rate (CAPM), 11.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $9.56 EPS, $2.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MAR Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2026 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2025 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.92 / yr per share
