Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.03 EPS

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 10.07% and a negative return on equity of 89.29%. Marriott International’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.45 earnings per share. Marriott International updated its FY 2026 guidance to 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance to 2.500-2.550 EPS.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $331.21 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $88.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.97, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.13. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $313.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $286.13. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $333.96.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, CAO Felitia Lee sold 1,617 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.98, for a total transaction of $494,769.66. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,893 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,497,160.14. This trade represents a 24.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Marriott International by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 4.2% during the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $270,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 39.3% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 801 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the period. GeoWealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 11.6% during the 3rd quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $213,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Finally, Rehmann Capital Advisory Group boosted its stake in Marriott International by 15.7% during the third quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 927 shares of the company’s stock worth $241,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Marriott International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $288.00 to $345.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Marriott International from $296.00 to $328.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Evercore increased their price objective on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Marriott International from $276.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $316.19.

About Marriott International

Marriott International is a global lodging company that develops, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Its core activities include hotel and resort management, franchise operations, property development and the provision of centralized services such as reservations, marketing and loyalty program management. The company’s brand architecture spans market segments from luxury and premium to select-service and extended-stay, enabling it to serve a wide range of business and leisure travelers as well as corporate and group customers.

The company traces its roots to the hospitality business founded by J.