Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Now Covered by Analysts at Wolfe Research

Investment analysts at Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) in a report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm set a “peer perform” rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Erste Group Bank assumed coverage on Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $385.65.

Marriott International Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $334.55 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $364.51 and its 200 day moving average is $358.84. Marriott International has a 52 week low of $256.76 and a 52 week high of $410.98. The stock has a market cap of $87.24 billion, a PE ratio of 34.67, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.11.

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

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Marriott International by 100.0% in the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 127.0% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Marriott International in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

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.