Analysts Set Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Target Price at $343.47

Shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $343.4667.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on MAR shares. Barclays lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore raised their price target on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Marriott International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $285.00 to $370.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other news, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total value of $3,387,612.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,940,750. This trade represents a 46.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Rajeev Menon sold 3,492 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.00, for a total value of $1,236,168.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,124,000. This trade represents a 36.79% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock worth $34,274,055. 10.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC boosted its position in Marriott International by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,095,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 34.8% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $709,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,017,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Riversedge Advisors LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 1,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ MAR opened at $331.93 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $332.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $304.82. Marriott International has a 12-month low of $205.40 and a 12-month high of $370.00. The company has a market capitalization of $87.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business 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. Equities analysts expect that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 28.24%.

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.