Who Owns Westin Hotels & Resorts?
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Ownership Chain
Westin Hotels & Resorts
Westin Hotels & Resorts is an American upscale, wellness-focused hotel and resort brand owned by Marriott International, with hundreds of locations worldwide.
Marriott International
Marriott International is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, and licenses hotel, resort, and other lodging brands worldwide.
Westin Hotels & Resorts
Westin Hotels & Resorts is an American upscale, wellness-focused hotel and resort brand owned by Marriott International, with hundreds of locations worldwide.
Marriott International
Marriott International is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, and licenses hotel, resort, and other lodging brands worldwide.
Major Shareholders
Marriott International
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Willard “J.W.” Marriott Jr. Executive chairman emeritus and leading member of the founding family. TIKR’s analysis of recent SEC ownership filings (updated Dec. 19, 2025) estimates he beneficially owns about 32.47 million Marriott shares, or roughly 12.1% of shares outstanding. | Founder | 12.1% | 12.1% | Dec 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder. TIKR reports Vanguard holding about 20.67 million shares (~7.7%) as of late 2025, consistent with Vanguard’s Schedule 13G filing showing 20.98 million shares (7.14%) as of December 29, 2023. | Institutional | 7.7% | 7.7% | Dec 2025 |
Richard E. Marriott Member of the Marriott founding family and significant insider. TIKR’s December 19, 2025 shareholder breakdown credits him with about 10.95 million shares, or roughly 4.1% of Marriott’s equity. | Founder | 4.1% | 4.1% | Dec 2025 |
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. Major passive index asset manager in Marriott. TIKR cites holdings of roughly 10.19 million shares (~3.8%) as of late 2025; BlackRock, Inc. earlier reported owning about 16.16 million shares (5.1%) on a Schedule 13G filed for year‑end 2022. | Institutional | 3.8% | 3.8% | Dec 2025 |
State Street Investment Management (US) Arm of State Street that manages index and institutional funds. TIKR lists it with approximately 9.46 million Marriott shares, representing about 3.5% ownership as of December 2025. | Institutional | 3.5% | 3.5% | Dec 2025 |
Wellington Management Company LLP Large active asset manager. According to TIKR’s latest shareholder summary, Wellington holds about 9.18 million Marriott shares, or roughly 3.4% of the company. | Institutional | 3.4% | 3.4% | Dec 2025 |
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Investment adviser for many Fidelity mutual funds. TIKR attributes around 5.95 million Marriott shares (~2.2%) to FMR as of late 2025. | Institutional | 2.2% | 2.2% | Dec 2025 |
Invesco Capital Management LLC (QQQ Trust) Manager of Invesco QQQ Trust and related index products. TIKR reports its QQQ vehicle holding about 5.69 million Marriott shares (~2.1% of shares outstanding) as of December 2025. | Institutional | 2.1% | 2.1% | Dec 2025 |
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C. Quantitative and index manager closely associated with certain Vanguard index strategies. TIKR shows Geode owning roughly 5.24 million Marriott shares (~2.0%) as of late 2025. | Institutional | 1.9% | 1.9% | Dec 2025 |
MFS Investment Management Active institutional asset manager. TIKR lists MFS with about 4.83 million Marriott shares (~1.8% stake) in its December 19, 2025 ownership snapshot. | Institutional | 1.8% | 1.8% | Dec 2025 |
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