Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Receives $343.27 Average Target Price from Analysts

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $343.2667.

A number of brokerages have commented on MAR. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of MAR opened at $323.80 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $329.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $296.53. The company has a market cap of $85.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.12, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.09. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $205.40 and a 52-week high of $370.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.45 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be paid a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.24%.

More Marriott International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large development pipeline — Marriott signed 102 hotel deals in South Asia during 2025, strengthening its franchise/management fee pipeline in a fast‑growing region which supports future fee revenue and international growth. Marriott Signs 102 Hotel Deals in South Asia in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Luxury brand expansion — Marriott signed an agreement to debut St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in New Zealand, extending its high‑margin luxury footprint and brand visibility in a tourism market. Marriott International Signs Agreement to Debut St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in New Zealand
• Positive Sentiment: Regional growth push — Marriott announced significant expansion plans across the Caribbean and Latin America, adding distribution that should boost future fee income and global scale. Marriott Announces Significant Growth and Strategic Expansion in the Caribbean and Latin America
• Positive Sentiment: India pipeline via partner tie‑ups — SAMHI Hotels’ purchase of RARE India and its tie‑up with Marriott to manage a heritage portfolio expands Marriott’s branded presence in India through third‑party operators/franchise partners. SAMHI Hotels buys 70% stake in RARE India, signs Marriott tie-up for heritage portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition context — an exit interview with CFO Leeny Oberg highlights succession planning and a long, stable tenure; investors will watch the transition but this reads as orderly. Exit Interview: Marriott CFO Leeny Oberg reflects on decades-long career
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry demand signal — a report that Nokomis Capital initiated a stake in Apple Hospitality REIT cites steady demand for Marriott‑branded hotels, a positive industry datapoint but indirect for MAR. Nokomis Capital Initiates Stake in Apple Hospitality REIT as Marriott and Hilton Hotels Drive Steady Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated corporate move — James Hunter’s retirement at Marriott Vacations Worldwide (MVW) is notable for MVW shareholders but has limited direct impact on Marriott International. James Hunter to Transition from Role as General Counsel After Nearly 20 Years with Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk — Marriott is actively litigating in a privacy case and is seeking to disqualify plaintiffs’ firms, underscoring ongoing legal exposure and potential costs or reputational risk that can weigh on the stock. Marriott Looks to Disqualify Plaintiffs’ Firms in Privacy Fight

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total transaction of $1,439,240.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 8,221 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,957,998.01. The trade was a 32.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Rajeev Menon sold 6,333 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.61, for a total value of $2,258,411.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,384,942.12. The trade was a 40.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 97,157 shares of company stock valued at $34,768,825. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MAR. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $812,570,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Marriott International by 21.7% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,389,635,000 after buying an additional 1,637,119 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the second quarter worth $196,579,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 37.9% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,363,845 shares of the company’s stock worth $423,119,000 after acquiring an additional 374,497 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in Marriott International by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,921,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,281,825,000 after acquiring an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Company Profile

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.