Analysts Set Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target at $385.65

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eleven have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $385.6471.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MAR shares. Barclays decreased their price objective on Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Friday, August 7th. China Intl Cap raised Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd purchased a new position in Marriott International during the first quarter worth $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% during the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $351.08 on Wednesday. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $256.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98. The company has a market capitalization of $91.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a 50-day moving average of $366.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of $358.94.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The company had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.65 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

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

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.