Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target Raised to $331.00

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price objective lifted by Morgan Stanley from $328.00 to $331.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Evercore boosted 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. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Marriott International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their target price for the company from $285.00 to $370.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight 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 a consensus price target of $343.47.

Marriott International Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $316.31 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $330.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $298.13. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $370.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $83.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.33, a PEG ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.09.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). The business 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%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $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, equities research analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.03, for a total transaction of $716,060.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 26,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,451,633.97. This represents a 7.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Rajeev Menon sold 3,492 shares of the firm’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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at $2,124,000. The trade was a 36.79% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 97,157 shares of company stock valued at $34,768,825 over the last ninety days. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Marriott International during the third quarter worth $28,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.