Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Gets Price Target Boost from Barclays

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price target hoisted by equities research analysts at Barclays from $363.00 to $409.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price indicates a potential downside of 2.49% from the company’s previous close.

MAR has been the subject of a number of other reports. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $402.00 target price on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Marriott International from $379.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Marriott International from $405.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $390.61.

Marriott International Stock Performance

MAR traded up $3.16 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $419.46. 120,591 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,556,859. The stock has a market capitalization of $109.38 billion, a PE ratio of 43.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $361.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $356.20. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $263.51 and a 1 year high of $433.30.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.18. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The firm had revenue of $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.93 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.47 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the insider owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Valley National Advisers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 4,398.1% during the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 7,017 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,496,000 after buying an additional 6,861 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in Marriott International by 62.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 34,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,837,000 after buying an additional 13,322 shares in the last quarter. VMS Asset Management Limited purchased a new position in Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,927,000. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd raised its holdings in Marriott International by 37.7% during the 1st quarter. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd now owns 12,686 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,149,000 after acquiring an additional 3,476 shares during the period. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,249,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.02, above the $2.84 analyst consensus and up from $2.47 a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $790 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.512 billion. Marriott International Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Worldwide revenue per available room (RevPAR), a key hotel-industry metric, rose 6.5% year over year. Growth was 7.4% in the U.S. and Canada and 4.4% in international markets, reflecting broad-based demand and stronger room rates. Marriott lifts annual room revenue growth forecast on resilient travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott raised its earnings outlook to $12.07-$12.14 per share for full-year 2026, above the $11.74 consensus estimate, and guided for fourth-quarter EPS of $3.14-$3.21 versus the $3.03 consensus. The company also increased its hotel revenue growth forecast, citing continued healthy travel demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion remains a significant growth driver: Marriott added approximately 20,100 net rooms during the quarter, grew net rooms 4.6% from a year earlier and ended the quarter with a record pipeline exceeding 4,200 properties and 634,000 rooms. The company returned approximately $4.0 billion to shareholders year to date through dividends and repurchases.
• Neutral Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its price target for MAR from $395 to $414 but maintained a “neutral” rating. The revised target is slightly below the referenced trading level, suggesting the firm views much of the improved outlook as already reflected in the valuation. Robert W. Baird stock recommendations

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.