5 Best Hospitality Stocks to Watch in 2026

Here are the hospitality companies that could be winners for your portfolio.

By Lyle Daly – Updated Sep 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Hilton prioritizes expansion, acquiring new brands and launching in new regions.
Texas Roadhouse reported a 42% rise in net income in 2024 and continues to open new locations.
MGM Resorts expands to online betting, making $2.1 billion in 2024 revenue from BetMGM.
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If you're looking for the best hospitality stocks, you have a variety of options. This sector includes businesses based around lodging, food and drinks, tourism, and more, so you'll find hotel stocks, restaurant chains, and casinos among the top investment options.

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Top hospitality stocks in 2026

The hospitality industry is steadily growing, with revenues increasing by 7% to $5 trillion in 2024. Here are five top hospitality stocks:

Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT)	$68.1 billion	0.20%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH)	$11.3 billion	1.59%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM)	$10.0 billion	0.00%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH)	$5.7 billion	2.18%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR)	$84.1 billion	0.84%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

Data as of Jan 4, 2026.

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1. Hilton Worldwide

NYSE: HLT

Hilton Worldwide

Today's Change

(1.82%) $5.23

Current Price

$292.48

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$68B

Day's Range

$286.89 - $293.72

52wk Range

$196.04 - $294.92

Volume

91K

Avg Vol

1.7M

Gross Margin

26.37%

Dividend Yield

0.20%

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2. Texas Roadhouse

NASDAQ: TXRH

Texas Roadhouse

Today's Change

(3.10%) $5.14

Current Price

$171.14

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$11B

Day's Range

$166.07 - $171.22

52wk Range

$148.73 - $199.99

Volume

37K

Avg Vol

990K

Gross Margin

13.27%

Dividend Yield

1.59%

Founded in 1993, Texas Roadhouse (TXRH +3.10%) is a casual dining favorite among families. The restaurant company and its franchises operate more than 750 locations. Most of its restaurants are in the U.S., but the company has also expanded internationally.

The restaurant industry is a challenging one, especially recently, with food, labor, and insurance costs going up. Texas Roadhouse is one of the companies best-equipped to handle those challenges. It has an excellent leadership team, consistently high profit margins (8% as of July 2025), and it pays dividends to shareholders.

Even in a difficult economic environment, Texas Roadhouse grew in 2024. Revenue increased 16% year over year to $5.4 billion, and net income was up an impressive 42% to $434 million. It also opened 45 new restaurants for the second consecutive year.

3. MGM Resorts

NYSE: MGM

MGM Resorts International

Today's Change

(-0.07%) $-0.03

Current Price

$36.47

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$10.0B

Day's Range

$36.13 - $36.65

52wk Range

$25.30 - $41.32

Volume

192K

Avg Vol

4.6M

Gross Margin

39.16%

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MGM (MGM -0.07%) has many of the top casino resorts in Las Vegas, and it also has properties in other locations, including Atlantic City, Detroit, and China. Although much of its business centers around Las Vegas, MGM has expanded its operations over the years. One of the biggest recent examples is its plan to launch a $9 million casino resort in Osaka in 2030.

While MGM’s iconic properties are cornerstones of its business, it also expanded to online betting with BetMGM in 2021. It has invested heavily in the online betting experience, and 2024 saw that investment pay off, with BetMGM bringing in $2.1 billion in revenue.

The combination of MGM’s Las Vegas properties, international operations, and online gaming services gives this leisure company good growth potential. If one segment isn’t doing well, another can pick up the slack, as was the case in 2024. Revenue for its Las Vegas Strip properties was flat at $8.8 billion, but MGM China's revenues jumped by 28% to $4 billion.

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EBITDA

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization – a measure of a company's operating performance.

4. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

NYSE: WH

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Today's Change

(-0.54%) $-0.41

Current Price

$75.15

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$5.7B

Day's Range

$74.37 - $75.89

52wk Range

$69.21 - $113.07

Volume

23K

Avg Vol

1.2M

Gross Margin

56.89%

Dividend Yield

2.18%

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH -0.54%) is the world's largest hotel franchisor, with more than 8,000 hotels serving about 135 million guests annually. Since it's a franchisor, Wyndham doesn't pay the upkeep or maintenance costs of its properties. Those costs fall on the franchise owners, who pay a licensing fee and ongoing royalties to use the hotel chain’s brands and systems.

In 2024, Wyndham opened a record 68,700 rooms globally, with almost 28,000 of them in the U.S. Its development pipeline also grew to a record 252,000 rooms. Revenue and net income were both flat at $1.4 billion and $289 million, respectively. While this hotel company may not have seen financial growth in 2024, its room openings and substantial development pipeline have it well-positioned for the future.

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5. Marriott International

NASDAQ: MAR

Marriott International

Today's Change

(1.01%) $3.13

Current Price

$313.37

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$84B

Day's Range

$309.00 - $314.30

52wk Range

$205.40 - $316.69

Volume

49K

Avg Vol

1.6M

Gross Margin

19.86%

Dividend Yield

0.84%

Marriott International (MAR +1.01%) is the largest hotel chain in the world, boasting over 9,000 properties with more than 1.7 million rooms. Its luxury brands include The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and JW Marriott Hotels, and it also has more budget-friendly brands, including Courtyard and Fairfield.

Even as the biggest hotel chain, Marriott is still growing. It added a record 123,000 rooms in 2024, and at the end of that year, it had a development pipeline of almost 3,800 properties. Revenue grew 6% to $25.1 billion, a solid increase for an established company. However, net income dropped 23% to $2.4 billion, largely due to a higher tax bill.

If you're looking for a resilient hospitality investment, Marriott is a good choice due to its size and market position. It also has the world's largest loyalty program with more than 237 million members, helping drive repeat business.

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