Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of MAR Q3 Earnings

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Marriott International in a report released on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $2.82 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.90. The consensus estimate for Marriott International’s current full-year earnings is $11.70 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott International’s FY2026 earnings at $11.75 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $13.18 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $4.01 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $15.21 EPS.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.65 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Barclays reduced their target price on Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $386.65.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.0%

MAR opened at $356.57 on Tuesday. Marriott International has a twelve month low of $256.76 and a twelve month high of $410.98. The company has a fifty day moving average of $373.49 and a 200-day moving average of $356.94. The stock has a market cap of $92.98 billion, a PE ratio of 36.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.26%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,377,577,000 after acquiring an additional 118,504 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,274,475,000 after purchasing an additional 272,250 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $812,570,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 13.2% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,879,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $582,952,000 after buying an additional 219,579 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,619,423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $502,410,000 after purchasing an additional 19,387 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.