Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-seven analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $382.70.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on MAR shares. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $379.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Freedom Broker initiated coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $408.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $425.00 to $426.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, TD Cowen raised shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR opened at $404.00 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $105.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.17. Marriott International has a one year low of $256.76 and a one year high of $410.98. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $354.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $364.08.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $2.01 billion during 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%. Marriott International’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter 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. On average, analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th were given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.26%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its holdings 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Marriott International by 57.6% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 104 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.

Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J.